*Who holds US Treasury? * Post the downgrade, with the markets having somehow digested the news, all eyes are now on how countries holding US Treasuries will react. Most will not sell off as there are simply no other viable alternatives. Despite the downgrade, the truth is that US still remains one of the safest investment option when it comes to Treasuries.
Here is a quick look at the major Treasury holders as at 31st May 2011: China Mainland – US$1159.80 billion; around 26% of the total treasury holdings by foreigners. Japan – Second largest holder of US treasury at US$912.4 billion. United Kingdom (incl. Channel Islands and Isle of Man) - US$346.5billion Oil Exporters (incl. Ecuador, Venezuela, Indonesia, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait,Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Gabon, Libya, and Nigeria) – US$229.8 billion Brazil – US$211.40 billion Taiwan – US$153.4 billion Caribbean Banking Centers (Bahamas, Bermuda,Cayman Islands, Netherlands Antilles and Panama and British Virgin Islands.) – US$148.3 billion. Hong Kong – US$121.9 billion Russia – US$115.2 billion Switzerland – US$108.2 billion Canada – US$90.7 billion Luxembourg – US$68 billion Germany – US$61.2 billion Thailand – US$59.8 billion Singapore – US$57.4 billion India – US$41.0 billion Source : Department of the Treasury/Federal Reserve Board -- EQUITY BULL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""GLOBAL SPECULATORS"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/globalspeculators?hl=en.
