Japan, China lead foreign government retreat from U.S. Treasurys as Iran war fallout stokes currency fears

2026-05-19 14:51 •
The selloff came as the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict and resulting surge in crude oil prices sent the Japanese yen and other Asian currencies tumbling.
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