中国大陆3月美债持仓降189亿美元 英国成美债第二大债主

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. Treasury Department's TIC report indicates a significant increase in foreign purchases of U.S. Treasury securities in March, reaching a total of $9.05 trillion, marking a $233.1 billion increase, amidst market volatility prior to tariff announcements by Trump [1] Group 1: Foreign Holdings of U.S. Treasury Securities - Japan's holdings of U.S. Treasuries increased by $4.9 billion in March, totaling $1.1308 trillion, maintaining its position as the largest foreign holder since surpassing China in June 2019 [2] - Mainland China's holdings decreased by $18.9 billion to $765.4 billion, marking a continued decline since April 2022, and resulting in China becoming the third-largest holder behind the UK [5] - The UK increased its holdings by $29 billion to $779.3 billion, surpassing China for the first time in over two decades [5] Group 2: Market Reactions and Trends - The TIC data reflects foreign investors' demand for U.S. Treasuries prior to Trump's tariff announcements, with significant market reactions observed in April, including a notable sell-off in the $29 trillion U.S. Treasury market [1] - The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell by 1.8% in March and nearly 4% in April, while the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries rose from 3.86% to 4.59% during the same period [1] - The overall net inflow of foreign capital into U.S. securities in March was $254.3 billion, with private foreign investment accounting for $259.2 billion of this total [7] Group 3: Other Notable Changes - The Cayman Islands saw an increase in U.S. Treasury holdings by $37.5 billion to $45.53 billion, attributed to hedge funds and leveraged investors [6] - Canada’s holdings rose by $20.1 billion to $42.62 billion, indicating a broader trend of increasing foreign investment in U.S. Treasuries [6] - Foreign residents increased their holdings of short-term U.S. Treasury bills by $98.3 billion, reflecting a growing interest in short-term securities [8]