The New York Federal Reserve said on Friday it bought $1.945 billion of U.S. agency debt with maturities ranging from March 2016 to July 2032.

Dealers submitted $4.700 billion of agency debt for consideration in the purchase.

Friday's operation brings the New York Fed's cumulative purchase of agency debt to $118.587 billion since early December.

The New York Fed, which conducts open market operations for the U.S. central bank, has said it would buy up to $200 billion of agency securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Bank system aiming to hold down mortgage rates and revive economic growth.

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