U.S. dollar held abroad 2025 reached $1.05T, nearly half of all U.S. currency in circulation. After decades of rapid growth—peaking during the 2020 pandemic—foreign demand has now plateaued, reflecting shifts toward digital payments and cryptocurrencies.

U.S. Money Market Fund (MMF) assets soared by 39%, climbing from $5.2 trillion in December 2022 to $7.3 trillion in December 2024. The...

In 2024, eight tech giants—Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Tesla, Alphabet, Meta, Broadcom, and Microsoft—drove a significant share of U.S. stock...