Foreign Investors Accelerate Japanese Stock Acquisitions as Tech Surge Slows Down

Foreign Investment Trends: Foreign investors sold a net 496.8 billion yen ($3.37 billion) in Japanese stocks for the first time in nine weeks, indicating a cautious approach after a recent technology stock selloff.

Market Performance: The Nikkei 225 Index declined by 1.72% last week after reaching a record high earlier, with notable losses from major tech firms like SoftBank Group and Advantest.

Bond Market Activity: There was a net foreign outflow of 106 billion yen from Japanese long-term bonds, ending a two-week buying streak, alongside sales of short-term bills.

Japanese Investor Behavior: Japanese investors withdrew a net 306.1 billion yen from foreign stocks, marking the third weekly net sales in four weeks, while also selling international long-term bonds worth 167.2 billion yen.