Treasury Department data released October 16 show foreign investors made net purchases of $1.01 trillion in U.S. equities over the 12 months ended August 2026, up 59% from a year earlier. Over the same period, their net Treasury purchases fell 59%, from $688.5 billion to $282.5 billion, and in August alone foreigners bought $153.9 billion of stocks while selling $47.8 billion of Treasury bills. The article argues this divergence could push up borrowing costs: with the national debt above $40 trillion, weaker demand may force Treasury to offer higher yields, and the 10-year yield had reached 5.24% in early October. For example, a $400,000 30-year mortgage at 7.5% instead of 6.5% would cost about $269 more per month, more than $96,000 over the loan's life. The author notes foreigners remain net buyers of Treasuries, and that inflation, Fed policy and domestic demand also shape yields.
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