US Treasury market

Private foreign purchases of longer-term US Treasuries fell to roughly $263 billion over the past 12 months, nearly half the approximately $506 billion bought in the previous year, according to figures circulating among market commentators. Observers say foreign money is not leaving the United States entirely but shifting into other assets, raising questions about demand for US government debt at a time of heavy issuance.

Investor Ross Gerber has warned that the United States cannot sustain Treasury yields above 5% without risking a debt spiral, as a bond market rout pushes borrowing costs higher and mortgage rates to their highest levels since 2023. His comments come amid heavy selling in US government debt, renewing concern about the sustainability of federal borrowing at today's interest rates.