According to a report by Jinse Finance, data from the U.S. Treasury Department shows that during the latest bi-weekly reporting period, foreign investors purchased $6.502 billion worth of 7-year U.S. Treasury bonds, up from $4.670 billion last month; investment funds purchased $33.491 billion of 7-year U.S. Treasury bonds, up from $31.438 billion last month. Foreign investors purchased $7.334 billion of 5-year U.S. Treasury bonds, down from $7.804 billion last month; investment funds purchased $54.515 billion of 5-year U.S. Treasury bonds, up from $50.110 billion last month. Foreign investors purchased $5.938 billion of 2-year U.S. Treasury bonds, down from $6.618 billion last month; investment funds purchased $53.564 billion of 2-year U.S. Treasury bonds, up from $50.964 billion last month.