Banks in the US have always been
large holders of bonds, but at the moment bank holdings pale in comparison to the magnitude of bond exposure in the mutual fund complex and bonds held at the household level.
Not exact matches
China's central bank felt compelled to become the
largest holder of U.S. Treasury
bonds to keep its Yuan from rising and undermining the competitiveness
of Chinese exports in the U.S. marketplace.
I personally believe that the above are good enough reasons to add pressure to Treasuries, but if we want more food for thought, we can not forget that China is the
largest holder of US government
bonds after the Fed and if the rhetoric around a trade war escalates we can assume that this point would most likely be touched by Chinese counterparties.
China is the
largest foreign
holder of American debt, holding about $ 1.17 trillion in United States
bonds, notes and bills in January, according to the Treasury Department.
As
of the end
of the first quarter
of this year, the foreign community is the
largest holder of US Treasuries and corporate
bonds.
As
of the end
of the first quarter
of this year, the foreign community is the
largest holder of US Treasuries and corporate
bonds.
The
larger holders negotiated (we were in the top 10), and eventually the
bonds were tendered for a 10 % + gain, plus 7 %
of carry over the less than one year period.