Factoid - Thursday, February 19, 2026
The U.S. Treasury Department reported that foreign investors purchased a net $1.55 trillion of long-term U.S. financial assets in 2025, up from $1.18 trillion in 2024, according to Bloomberg. Purchases of U.S. equities accounted for $658.5 billion of last year's total, while Treasury notes and bonds totaled $442.7 billion. Additionally, foreign investors purchased a net $327.8 billion of corporate bonds and $112.9 billion of agency securities over the period.
Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2026 @ 11:05 AM

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