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intrepidity

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10. It makes sense. Loss of confidence in the US govt.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 06:35 AM

Apr 2025

What happens if/when China dumps its holdings? Hooboy. No doubt they see the writing on the wall and not only want to lock in profits, but also hurt the US govt in the process.

Where is the smart money going, though? That's the big question right now.

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Ok what's going on here? Yields are going up which means bond prices are going down. Fewer buyers of the world's [View all] applegrove Apr 2025 OP

Could be China is selling. They own $700 B. Japan owns $1 T. Canada is 4th or 5th with $300 B. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #1

China is dumping treasuries to drive rates up and screw our growth. unblock Apr 2025 #2

Guess he'll have to nuke them mountain grammy Apr 2025 #3

Kick dalton99a Apr 2025 #4

It's bad, bad, bad... Arazi Apr 2025 #5

Last week or so the credit rating agencies moniss Apr 2025 #6

part of it may be investors needing to generate cash to pay for margin calls on stock portfolios jgo Apr 2025 #7

Margin call - As I understand it, you borrowed money to buy stock, now we want it repaid. Liberal In Texas Apr 2025 #11

Time to buy European bonds RainCaster Apr 2025 #8

Bond rates are up because nobody is buying Melon Apr 2025 #9

It makes sense. Loss of confidence in the US govt. intrepidity Apr 2025 #10

TSF hates America. The GOP trifecta plus the sick Supremes bronxiteforever Apr 2025 #12

The panel on CNBC is saying jgo Apr 2025 #13

Thanks for the clarification. applegrove Apr 2025 #14