US Stock Market: Foreign demand for US Treasuries rises in April, led by Japan and UK

Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rose to 9.352 trillion dollars in April from 9.348 trillion dollars in March, according to US Treasury Department data. The increase was led by Japan and the United Kingdom, the two largest foreign holders of US government debt, which both expanded their Treasury portfolios during the month. Year-on-year, foreign holdings were up about 4 percent, highlighting sustained global appetite for US government securities amid shifting monetary policy expectations.