Foreign Holdings of US Treasuries Rose in January, Led by Japan

Overseas holdings of US Treasuries rose in January, a month that saw a spike in concern over European demand for American assets in light of President Donald Trump’s threats over Greenland.

Total foreign holdings increased by $34.8 billion, to $9.31 trillion, Treasury Department data showed on Wednesday. The figure represents both net sales and valuation changes. A Bloomberg index of the US Treasury market showed little change in January after a decline in December.