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US Treasuries
China increases US Treasury holdings for fourth straight month
(July 19): China raised its holdings of US Treasuries for a fourth straight month, a sign the nation is rebuilding its foreign-currency reserves as the yuan stabilises.
China, the second-largest holder of Treasuries, held US$1.10 trillion ($1.51 trilli
July 19, 2017
Global Economy
Asia central banks rebuild US$6 trillion defense as Fed hike looms
HONG KONG/MUMBAI (June 13): Asia’s central banks are stacking the sandbags.
June 13, 2017
Singapore REITs get an upgrade as Fed doves & hawks tussle
SINGAPORE (April 3): CIMB Research is upgrading its sector outlook on Singapore REITs (S-REITs) from “underweight” to “overweight” on a dovish Fed outlook in addition to a potential sector re-rating ahead of a broader physical recovery in 2018.
April 03, 2017
Japan overtakes China as largest holder of US Treasuries
(Dec 16): China’s holdings of US Treasuries declined to the lowest in more than six years as the world’s second-largest economy uses its currency reserves to support the yuan. Japan overtook China as America’s top foreign creditor, as its holdings e
December 16, 2016