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Data from FMP. Forecasts by Sigmanomics Forecast Engine.
United StatesUS Foreign Securities Purchases climbed to 14.37B in January 2025
FMPMonthlyReleased February 2025
US Foreign Securities Purchases climbed to 14.37B in January 2025, released February 2025, up 0.53B from December's 13.84B reading. The reading matched the 14.23B consensus.
Latest Release
14.370000
Actual
14.230000
Consensus
13.840000
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Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | ▲ Direct | +0.50 | INDEX | Bullish Stocks | → View |
| EUR/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.45 | FOREX | Bearish EUR | → View |
| USD/JPY | ▲ Direct | +0.40 | FOREX | Bullish USD | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.35 | COMMODITIES | Bearish Gold | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | CRYPTO | Watch | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Foreign Securities Purchases (United States) was reported at 14.37 billion in January 2025. This beat the market consensus of 14.23 billion by 0.14 billion. The reading rose from the previous value of 13.84 billion.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with S&P 500 (Bullish Stocks). A secondary relationship exists with EUR/USD, negatively correlated (Bearish EUR).
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Same-country events in the next 14 days include MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate (Jun 17) and Retail Sales MoM (Jun 17).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update February 2025.
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Foreign Securities Purchases - US
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About Foreign Securities Purchases — United States
DEFINITION
Foreign Securities Purchases is a financial indicator that measures the amount of securities, such as stocks and bonds, purchased by foreign investors in a particular country. This indicator is used to assess the level of foreign investment in a country's financial markets and can provide insight into the overall health and stability of the economy. It is an important metric for policymakers and investors to track in order to understand the flow of capital and potential impact on the local economy.
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
This release contributes to the broader macro picture used by cross-asset investors for positioning and risk management. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
WHAT'S NEXT
This indicator correlates most strongly with S&P 500 (Bullish Stocks, r=0.50) — a useful reference for index-focused traders.