Foreign holdings of Treasuries dip in March, led by Japan, China; data shows
NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) - Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries slid in March, data from the Treasury Department showed on Monday, led by declines in holdings from Japan and China.
Holdings of U.S. Treasuries slipped 1.5% to $9.348 trillion, from a record peak of $9.487 trillion in February. Compared to a year earlier, Treasuries owned by foreigners were up 3.3%.
