Foreign Holdings of US Treasuries Rise to $9.35 Trillion, Second-Highest on Record
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rose $3.9 billion in April to $9.35 trillion, the second-highest level on record. Japan, the largest overseas holder, increased its position by $18.3 billion to $1.21 trillion, while the UK added $10.6 billion to a record $937.5 billion.
China, the third-largest holder, reduced its portfolio by $1.2 billion to $651.1 billion, the lowest since September 2008 and its third straight monthly decline, for a cumulative $43.3 billion drop over that stretch. Canada, the seventh-largest holder, cut $42.3 billion to $397.1 billion, the lowest since January.
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@kobeissiletterBREAKING: Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rose +$3.9 billion in April, to $9.35 trillion, the 2nd-highest on record. Japan, the largest foreign holder, raised its holdings +$18.3 billion, to $1.21 trillion, the highest since February. T
@firstsquawkFOREIGN DEMAND FOR U.S. TREASURIES REMAINS STRONG AS JAPAN AND UK BUY, CHINA CUTS HOLDINGS Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries rose $3.9 billion in April to $9.35 trillion, the second-highest level on record, highlighting continued global