UPDATE 1-U.S. Treasury sells off more of its MBS portfolio

UPDATE 1-U.S. Treasury sells off more of its MBS portfolio

September 1, 2011, 2:45 pm

(Adds details) WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Departmentsaid on Thursday it took in another $12.7 billion during Augustfrom sales of mortgage-backed securities it bought in 2008 and2009 ...