ottawacrossborder transactions in canadian and foreign securities increased in july as foreigners acquired canadian securities after a large divestment in june nonresident investors in july purchased a net 1483 billion canadian dollars the equivalent of 1121 billion in canadian securities statistics canada said friday the data agency said the investment in july mainly focused on bonds as a result of investment flows in july international transactions generated a net inflow of funds of c105 billion into the canadian economy the monthly international securities transaction reports offer a gauge on foreignmarket sentiment toward the canadian economy and the countrys public finances this activity excludes transactions in equity and debt instruments between affiliated enterprises