China’s US Treasuries Slump May Not Be What It Seems

Foreign governments are voting against America — with their money

President Donald Trump’s economic policies have created so much uncertainty abroad, a new report reveals that major companies are divesting themselves of US treasuries.In response to the war in Iran and persistent inflation, foreign governments have been getting rid of US Treasury bonds in order to stabilize their own currencies, according to a report by Semafor. Of the top 10 foreign holders of US government debt, seven of them reduced their ho…

China and Japan Cut US Treasury Holdings as Foreign Demand Slows

Foreign investors reduced their holdings of U.S. government debt in March, according to data released by the U.S. Treasury Department, as rising bond yields and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on global markets. Total foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries fell to $9.349 trillion at the end of March from a record $9.487 trillion in February, a monthly decline of about 1.5 percent. Japan, the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries, reduced its h…

Foreign governments dump US Treasurys amid Iran volatility

Foreign governments are dumping US Treasury bonds to stabilize their currencies amid the energy shock and financial volatility triggered by the Iran war. Data showed seven of the top 10 foreign holders of US government debt trimmed their holdings of US Treasurys in March: Japan, to protect its currency, and China in response to short-term volatility, though Beijing has been steadily reducing its exposure to US dollar assets for years. Saudi Arab…

Japan, China Cut U.S. Treasury Holdings As Iran War Pressures Global Currencies

China's Treasury holdings fell to their lowest level since 2008, while Japan trimmed nearly $47 billion from its position amid mounting pressure on the yen.

China’s US Treasuries slump may not be what it seems

China’s direct holdings of US Treasuries have fallen to the lowest in nearly 17 years, as inflation risks stemming from the war in Iran weigh on global bond markets. The Chinese position dropped to US$652.3 billion in March from US$693.3 billion a month earlier, according to data released by the US Treasury Department on Monday. China’s direct Treasury holdings have fallen by more than half since hitting a peak of US$1.32 trillion in November 20…

Foreign holdings of US Treasuries fall as Japan, China cut exposure

Foreign holdings of US Treasuries declined in March, according to data released by the US Treasury Department on Monday, with Japan and China leading the reduction in exposure.Total foreign-owned US Treasuries fell 1.5% to $9.348 trillion in March from a record high of $9.487 trillion in February.Despite the monthly decline, foreign holdings were still up 3.3% compared to the same period a year earlier.Japan remains the largest foreign holder de…