Canada Foreign Securities Purchases

Category: Foreign Stock Investment
Units: Billion
In Canada, Foreign Securities Purchases quantifies the net flow of foreign investments into Canadian securities, which encompasses debt instruments, bonds, equities, and shares of investment funds. This measure serves as an important gauge of international investor sentiment towards the Canadian market, reflecting the attractiveness of its financial assets and overall economic stability. A rise in foreign purchases may indicate increased confidence in the Canadian economy, while a decline could suggest waning interest or concerns about economic conditions.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the CAD while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the CAD.

Event Details

Impact:
Low
Country: Canada Canada
Symbol: CAD

Latest Release

Previous:
C$46.91B
Consensus: C$15.21B
Actual:
C$7.9B

Next Release

Date: 12:30 PM, 17 Aug 2026
Time left: in 1h 29m
Consensus: C$15B