The Fed said its holdings of U.S. securities kept for overseas central banks rose $6.26 billion in the week ended September 5, to stand at $3.574 trillion.
The breakdown of custody holdings showed overseas central banks ' holdings of Treasury debt rose by $۶.۸۴ billion to stand at $۲.۸۷۳ trillion.
Foreign institutions ' holdings of securities issued or guaranteed by the biggest U. S. mortgage financing agencies, including Fannie Mae(FNMA. OB) and Freddie Mac(FMCC. OB), fell by $۵۷۹ million to stand at $۷۰۰.۴ billion.
Overseas central banks, particularly those in Asia, have been huge buyers of U.S. debt in recent years and own more than a quarter of marketable Treasuries. China and Japan are the biggest two foreign holders of Treasuries.
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Foreign central banks U. S. debt holdings rise: Fed
Foreign central banks overall holdings of U. S. marketable securities at the Federal Reserve rose in the latest week, data from the U. S. central bank showed on Thursday.
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