Foreigners Post 1st Net Sales of Japan Stocks in 4 Months
Tokyo, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)--Foreign investors turned net sellers of Japanese stocks for the first time in four months in January, Tokyo Stock Exchange data showed Thursday.
In the reporting period of Jan. 4-29, foreigners posted net selling of 1,055,599 million yen, against a buying excess of 33,026 million yen in the previous month, according to the report on cash stock transactions via 52 brokerage firms on Japan's two major stock exchanges in Tokyo and Nagoya.
In the period, the benchmark 225-issue Nikkei average plunged 1,515.41 points, or 7.96 pct, to end at 17,518.30 on Friday. The sharp decline chiefly reflected concerns over a Chinese economic slowdown and tumbling crude oil prices.
The TSE also said that foreigners were net sellers of Japanese stocks for the fourth consecutive week last week, with a selling excess of 207,347 million yen, larger than the previous week's 190,226 million yen.
The Nikkei average surged 559.77 points, or 3.30 pct, during the week.
Following are breakdowns of monthly and weekly stock transactions by investment group, in millions of yen:
(Jan. 4-29) (Nov. 30-Dec. 30)
Sell Buy Net Net
Foreigners 37,691,751 36,636,152 -1,055,599 33,026
Individuals 8,772,514 9,569,877 797,363 -141,269
(Among Institutions)
Trust Banks 607,603
Other Banks -7,821
Investment Trusts 96,715
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(Jan. 25-29) (Jan.18-22)
Sell Buy Net Net
Foreigners 10,200,670 9,993,322 -207,347 -190,226
Individuals 2,481,196 2,412,632 -68,564 27,790
(Among Institutions)
Trust Banks 270,794
Other Banks -12,191
Investment Trusts -6,214
(2016/02/04-18:03)