Foreign Debt Holders Dump US Treasuries Amid Election Fears

Benzinga 2024-11-19

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Japanese and Chinese investors sold significant amounts of U.S. Treasuries in the third quarter as concerns over U.S. elections and inflation risk mounted. Japan sold a record $60 billion, while Chinese funds sold $50 billion, the second-largest quarterly sales. The Treasury yield peaked in mid-September before dropping nearly 4%, fueled by concerns over President-elect Donald Trump’s policies. Japan and China remain major U.S. debt holders. Analysts expect more Treasury sales as markets adjust to anticipated inflationary policies and geopolitical tensions.

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