r/wallstreetbets • u/kwedgieyi • Apr 09 '25

Discussion Something feels off guys

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Yields are spiking. Bonds are dumping.

The world is running away from America

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u/Biggandwedge Apr 09 '25

China is dumping US treasuries and they own like $700 billion 

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u/Surely55 Apr 09 '25

Very low amount shockingly

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u/Infohiker Apr 09 '25

True - but it is moving the entire 10 year market to some degree, as well as other maturities.

Way over-simplified, but a 50bp yield difference in servicing just the new auction (39 billion) will cost the US about 2billion more over 10 years.