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Tokyo bourse data shows foreign investors bought 357.6 billion yen in cash equities in fifth week of April, fifth straight week of net buying

Tue May 12, 2026 6:36 pm JST Market

The Tokyo Stock Exchange announced on the 12th that foreign investors' cash equity transactions for the fifth week of April (April 27 to May 1) showed net purchases of 357.63522 billion yen, marking the fifth consecutive week of net buying. The previous week saw net purchases of 784.21168 billion yen. On a futures basis (combined total of Nikkei 225 and TOPIX futures and minis), foreign investors recorded net sales of 935.6 billion yen. Combined cash and futures transactions resulted in net sales of 578 billion yen, marking the first week of net selling in five weeks. The previous week saw net purchases of 953.4 billion yen.

Individual investors in cash equities recorded net purchases of 303.37209 billion yen, marking the third consecutive week of net buying. Trust banks recorded net purchases of 111.01271 billion yen, the first net buying in four weeks. Corporations recorded net purchases of 41.47353 billion yen, marking the fifth consecutive week of net buying. During this week, the Nikkei Stock Average declined 203.06 yen <0.3%> on a closing basis.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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