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

CNBCMay 19, 2026 at 12:33 PM

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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