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

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Japan, China lead foreign government retreat from U.S. Treasurys as Iran war fallout stokes currency fears
The sell-off came as the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict and resulting surge in crude oil prices sent the yen and other Asian currencies tumbling.

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