Here is the Treasury International Capital Press Release. FN 5.5 MBS is   down 1/32 at 99-27 but is still near the topside of the range. 100-03 triangle resistance remains in effect.

November 18, 2008
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Treasury International Capital (TIC) Data for September

Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for September 2008 are released today and posted on the U.S. Treasury website (www.treas.gov/tic). The next release, which will report on data for October, is scheduled for December 15, 2008.

Net foreign purchases of long-term securities were $66.2 billion.

• Net foreign purchases of long-term U.S. securities were $30.9 billion. Of this, net purchases by private foreign investors were $35.7 billion, and net purchases by foreign official institutions were negative $4.8 billion.
• U.S. residents sold a net $35.4 billion of long-term foreign securities.

Net foreign acquisition of long-term securities, taking into account adjustments, is estimated to have been $52.7 billion

Foreign holdings of dollar-denominated short-term U.S. securities, including Treasury bills, and other custody liabilities increased $11.6 billion. Foreign holdings of Treasury bills increased $89.9 billion.

Banks' own net dollar-denominated liabilities to foreign residents increased $79.1 billion.

Monthly net TIC flows were $143.4 billion. Of this, net foreign private flows were $126.9 billion, and net foreign official flows were $16.4 billion.