NY Fed buying securities maturing Jul 2010-Apr 2011

NEW YORK, July 9 | Thu Jul 9, 2009 10:25am EDT

NEW YORK, July 9 (Reuters) - The New York Federal Reserve on Thursday said it was buying Treasuries maturing from July 2010 through April 2011.

The operation, part of the Fed's $300 billion Treasury purchase program to lower borrowing costs, began at 10:15 a.m. (1415 GMT) and will finish at 11 a.m., the New York Fed said. (Reporting by Chris Reese; Editing by Theodore d'Afflisio)

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