Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries declined for the second consecutive month in July, primarily driven by decreases in holdings from Japan and China, while the United Kingdom saw an increase.

US · 2026-09-16

1. Step 1 · The triggerJapan and China reduce their holdings of US Treasuries, lowering net foreign demand for US government debt
2. Step 2 · Knock-onWeaker foreign demand pushes US Treasury yields higher as domestic buyers must absorb more supply
3. Step 3 · Reaches youHigher Treasury yields raise borrowing costs for US SMEs with floating-rate or refinancing needs, tightening financial conditions

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Source: LiveMint Markets

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