Bearish for the 10-year Treasury
Foreign Treasury Demand Structural Decline
Quiet
Little coverage in US 10-Year Bond in the 7 days to 21 October.
Judged on the 7-day share of US 10-Year Bond coverage to 21 October
Updated 21 October 2026
The bearish argument: Traditional foreign holders of U.S. Treasuries are becoming less reliable buyers due to geopolitical and domestic constraints, creating a fundamental supply-demand imbalance that pressures yields higher.
How attention has changed
0% of US 10-Year Bond coverage
Rolling 3-day share · as of 21 Oct 2026
This measures attention in published coverage, not the likelihood of a price move.
| Date | Share of coverage |
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| 2026-09-22 | 0% |
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| 2026-09-24 | 0% |
| 2026-09-25 | 0.4% |
| 2026-09-26 | 0.2% |
| 2026-09-27 | 0.3% |
| 2026-09-28 | 0% |
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| 2026-10-01 | 0.5% |
| 2026-10-02 | 0.3% |
| 2026-10-03 | 0.2% |
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| 2026-10-06 | 0% |
| 2026-10-07 | 0.9% |
| 2026-10-08 | 0.4% |
| 2026-10-09 | 0.3% |
| 2026-10-10 | 0% |
| 2026-10-11 | 0% |
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| 2026-10-20 | 0% |
| 2026-10-21 | 0% |
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Recent coverage
Earlier coverage
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The Financial Express · Published 6 Oct 2026
Ray Dalio warns China, Japan may cut demand for US Treasuries, flags risks of AI bubble
In coverage record: 7 Oct 2026
“Japan, the biggest foreign holder of US Treasuries, and China have already reduced their holdings.”
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Business Standard · Published 30 Sep 2026
After trade war, capital war?
In coverage record: 1 Oct 2026
“almost all large countries are turning away from US securities. China has halved its US holdings in the last few years, while Japan (now the largest holder of US securities) has started moving away too.”
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MarketScreener · Published 24 Sep 2026
Seven-Year U.S. Treasury Auction Yield Hits 33 Year High
In coverage record: 25 Sep 2026
“Indirect bidders, a group that includes foreign buyers, took 57.2% of the debt being sold, down from about 61% in last auction.”
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The Star · Published 16 Sep 2026
US 10-year yield rises to highest since 2007
In coverage record: 17 Sep 2026
“Structural demand for US Treasuries, particularly among foreign official investors, is materially weaker.”
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Moneycontrol · Published 15 Sep 2026
Ten-year treasury yield rises to highest since 2007 as Fed looms
In coverage record: 16 Sep 2026
“Central banks are no longer hoovering up government bonds as part of their quantitative easing programs, and demand from other traditional buyers is cooling — resulting in a greater reliance on more price-sensitive investors. Structural demand for US Treasuries, particularly among foreign official investors, is materially weaker.”
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Hindustan Times · Published 15 Sep 2026
US 10-year Treasury yield hits 5%: Will oil prices and Fed rate decision push yields even higher?
In coverage record: 16 Sep 2026
“Central banks are now no longer absorbing government bonds at the same scale through QE programmes. This means private investors have to take on more of the supply.”
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CNBC · Published 4 Sep 2026
Government bond sell-off may continue
In coverage record: 5 Sep 2026
“China, for geopolitical purposes, is no longer as willing... Japan and the Gulf countries have domestic issues... The signal that traditional holders and buyers are becoming less reliable is a very important one.”
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