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US Treasury holdings by China drop to an 18-year low as 30-year yields reach a 19-year peak.

MarketRead the original at benzinga.com
Bad for TLT

The decline in foreign demand for U.S. Treasuries, particularly from China, may lead to increased volatility in Treasury bond prices, affecting TLT's performance.

TLT · iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

AI read · Bad for TLT

The AI's read

China cut U.S. Treasury holdings to a near 18-year low while the 30-year yield jumped to 5.31%. That shrinks the overseas buyer base for long-duration bonds and raises pressure on TLT prices. Market has already moved; TLT is down ~0.9% and sitting at its 52-week low. RSI is about 48.56, so momentum is not exhausted and more downside is possible if yields keep climbing. Bottom line: we lean bearish on TLT because structural foreign selling plus higher long yields favors further weakness. Conviction 84% — the main risk is a policy response or temporary dip buyers stepping in.

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