Market Talk – April 1, 2025
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 6.92 points or 0.02% to 35,624.48 • Shanghai increased 12.69 points or 0.38% to 3,348.44 [...]
What are US multi-nationals doing with the $2 trillion they keep offshore? Looking at the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosures shows that Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Cisco Systems hold about 10% of their offshore cash in US government debt, which earns these companies substantial sums in interest. So they are earning interest in dollars while parking money in federal and agency debt.