China reduces U.S. Treasury holdings to an 18-year low
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China's reduction of US Treasury holdings to an 18-year low reinforces a trend of weaker official foreign demand, shifting absorption toward hedge funds and other price-sensitive buyers. This buyer-mix change can increase term-premium volatility and contributes to upward pressure on long-end yields, tightening US financial conditions. Higher borrowing costs for the US government and elevated yield volatility may spill over into risk assets and USD positioning in the near term.
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China has lowered its holdings of U.S. Treasuries to the smallest level in 18 years, extending a long-running pullback from U.S. government debt. Its position has shrunk from about $1.3 trillion in the early 2010s to $618 billion today, with the pace of selling picking up after 2022 as Beijing grew more wary of heavy exposure to U.S. assets.
The shift comes as foreign official buyers overall are purchasing fewer Treasuries, while hedge funds and other investors have stepped up buying. Softer demand from overseas is adding upward pressure on Treasury yields; the 30-year yield recently climbed to a nearly 20-year high. Rising yields translate into higher borrowing costs for the U.S. government.
