美国最大海外债主新动作：日本扫货、英国抛售、中国悄然减持

Core Insights - The total amount of U.S. Treasury securities held by foreign investors slightly decreased in September to $9.25 trillion from a revised $9.26 trillion in August, marking a minor decline from the historical high reached in August [1][2] Group 1: Foreign Holdings Overview - Japan remains the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasury securities, increasing its holdings by $8.9 billion in September to a total of $1.19 trillion, following a significant increase of $29 billion in August [2][3] - The United Kingdom, the second-largest holder, reduced its holdings by $39.3 billion in September, bringing its total to $865 billion [3][4] - China, the third-largest holder, saw a slight decrease of $0.5 billion in September, with its holdings at $700.5 billion, maintaining a level below $1 trillion since April 2022 [4] Group 2: Market Dynamics - The fluctuations in U.S. Treasury holdings are influenced not only by trading activities but also by valuation changes, as indicated by the rise in the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index during August and September [1] - Japan's continued buying of U.S. Treasuries may be linked to the weakening of the yen and a cautious stance towards domestic bonds, as the yen has performed poorly among G10 currencies this year [2]