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TSE weekly data: Foreign investors buy 557.2 billion yen in cash equities for 7th straight week in 2nd week of May

Thu May 21, 2026 5:41 pm JST Market

The Tokyo Stock Exchange announced on May 21 that foreign investors purchased a net 557.28 billion yen in cash equities during the second week of May (May 11-15), marking the seventh consecutive week of net buying. The previous week saw net purchases of 1.24 trillion yen. On a futures basis (combined total of Nikkei 225 and TOPIX futures and mini contracts), foreign investors were net sellers of 727.1 billion yen. Combined cash and futures trading resulted in net sales of 169.9 billion yen, the first net selling in two weeks. The previous week recorded net purchases of 1.13 trillion yen.

Retail investors purchased a net 172.02 billion yen in cash equities, marking the first net buying in two weeks. Trust banks sold a net 242.08 billion yen for the second consecutive week. Corporations bought a net 212.87 billion yen, the first net buying in two weeks. During this week, the Nikkei Stock Average declined 1,304.36 yen <2.1%> on a closing basis.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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