WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities fell for a fourth consecutive month, suggesting some buyers may be worried about the impact of budget fights in Washington.

The Treasury Department says total foreign holdings declined 0.2 percent in July to $5.59 trillion. Holdings have declined $110 billion since hitting a record high in March.

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