Overseas investors reduced their holdings of U.S. Treasuries by $50.4 billion in July, with both Japan and China cutting their positions, while the United Kingdom bucked the trend by adding to its holdings.

According to data released by the U.S. Treasury on Wednesday, the scale of U.S. Treasuries held by overseas investors fell significantly in July, decreasing by $50.4 billion from June to $9.25 trillion, the lowest level since last October. Among them, the declines in holdings by France and Canada were particularly notable, while Japan and China also saw reductions in their U.S. Treasury holdings. The United Kingdom, in contrast, significantly increased its holdings against the trend.