Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds reach $9.35 trillion, hitting the second-highest record in history

BlockBeats News, June 21—according to the latest disclosed data, foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds increased by $3.9 billion in April, reaching $9.35 trillion, setting the second-highest record in history.

Japan, as the largest overseas holder of U.S. debt, increased its holdings by $18.3 billion to $1.21 trillion, the highest since February;

The United Kingdom, as the second-largest holder, added $10.6 billion to reach a record $937.5 billion;

China, as the third-largest holder, reduced its holdings by $1.2 billion to $651.1 billion, the lowest since September 2008;

Meanwhile, Canada, as the seventh-largest overseas holder, cut its holdings by $42.3 billion to $397.1 billion, the lowest since January.

The U.S. Treasury bond market is growing, but it remains fragmented.