Investing.com - U.S. Treasury International Capital declined for the fifth consecutive month in June, as foreign demand for U.S. assets remained weak, official data showed on Thursday.
In a report, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said that net foreign sales of long-term securities totaled USD66.9 billion in June, compared to net sales of USD27 billion in May.
Analysts had expected Treasury International Capital purchases to total USD31.3 billion in June.
Foreign residents reduced their holdings of long-term U.S. securities in June; net sales were USD77.8 billion. Net sales by private foreign investors were USD81.6 billion, and net purchases by foreign official institutions were USD3.8 billion.
At the same time, U.S. residents decreased their holdings of long-term foreign securities, with net sales of USD11.0 billion.
Following the release of the data, the U.S. dollar held on to gains against the euro, with EUR/USD shedding 0.18% to trade at 1.3232.
Meanwhile, U.S. stock future indices pointed to a lower open. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 0.8%, S&P 500 futures declined 0.9%, while the Nasdaq 100 futures pointed to a loss of 1% at the open.
In a report, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said that net foreign sales of long-term securities totaled USD66.9 billion in June, compared to net sales of USD27 billion in May.
Analysts had expected Treasury International Capital purchases to total USD31.3 billion in June.
Foreign residents reduced their holdings of long-term U.S. securities in June; net sales were USD77.8 billion. Net sales by private foreign investors were USD81.6 billion, and net purchases by foreign official institutions were USD3.8 billion.
At the same time, U.S. residents decreased their holdings of long-term foreign securities, with net sales of USD11.0 billion.
Following the release of the data, the U.S. dollar held on to gains against the euro, with EUR/USD shedding 0.18% to trade at 1.3232.
Meanwhile, U.S. stock future indices pointed to a lower open. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 0.8%, S&P 500 futures declined 0.9%, while the Nasdaq 100 futures pointed to a loss of 1% at the open.