Money Fund Assets Decline on Month-End; CP Supply Continues Recovery.
Money market mutual funds declined by $
23.
4 billion to $
2.
947 trillion during the week ended Oct. 31, according to the
ICI's most recent survey. It was the first decline since Sept. 19 and the largest since April 18. Outflows are
likely temporary and due to month-end; we believe funds will resume their ascent and break through the $3 trillion barrier within weeks. Institutional investors withdrew $
24.
97 billion to $
1.
850 trillion while individual investors added $
1.
56 billion to $
1.
096 trillion.
Commercial paper outstanding continued its recent recovery, rising $
9.
9 billion to $
1.
882 trillion in the latest week.
But asset-backed CP declined further, falling $
9.
0 billion to $
924.
9 billion.