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Foreign Governments Reduce U.S. Treasury Holdings Amid Currency Fears

Updated 2026-05-19 10:20 UTC 1 source Negative

Japan and China led a retreat from U.S. Treasurys as the Gulf War conflict and rising oil prices caused currency concerns, leading to a selloff.

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The selloff came as the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict and resulting surge in crude oil prices sent the Japanese yen and other Asian currencies tumbling.
2026-05-19 10:10 UTC
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