Japanese Retail Investors Buy Record $5.9 Billion in Equities as Foreign Funds Dump $7.7 Billion

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Japanese retail investors purchased a record $5.9 billion in equities last week, marking the highest weekly inflow on record, according to market data cited by financial trackers. In a sharp divergence, foreign investors simultaneously withdrew $7.7 billion from Japanese stocks, representing the largest outflow since March.

The mixed flows followed a broad sell-off in technology shares, as artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks suffered significant declines. Shares of AI and chip-related companies including SoftBank Group Corp. and Kioxia Holdings Corp. dropped more than 12% last week, suggesting domestic investors stepped in to absorb the selling pressure as overseas funds exited the market.

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@tftc21

Japanese retail investors bought $5.9 billion in equities last week, the largest weekly total on record. Meanwhile, foreign funds dumped $7.7 billion, the biggest outflow since March. h/t @KobeissiLetter

@ryoukou13

Japanese retail investors are piling into stocks as prices drop — buying a record $5.9 billion in one week. Meanwhile, foreign investors pulled out $7.7 billion, the most since March. AI and chip stocks like SoftBank and Kioxia took a big h

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