Intra-American companies sold a record $77.6 billion in equities in the first half of 2026

INTRA-UNITED STATES FIRMS SOLD A RECORD $77.6 BILLION IN EQUITIES IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2026, AN INCREASE OF 20 PER CENT OVER THE SAME PERIOD IN 2025. THIS FIGURE IS THE SECOND HIGHEST IN 20 YEARS, WITH THE RATIO OF SALES TO PURCHASES BEING 11 TO 1, WITH A TOTAL OF $6.9 BILLION. DESPITE LARGE-SCALE SALES FROM INSIDERS, THE TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS (TMT) INDUSTRY HAS A MARKET VALUE OF 49 PER CENT IN THE STANDARD & POOR ' S 500 INDEX, A RECORD HIGH OF 9 PERCENTAGE POINTS ABOVE THE PEAK OF THE INTERNET BUBBLE IN 2000。