In the first week of October (5-9), overseas investors' net purchases of stocks totaled ¥1.4318 trillion, reaching their highest level in approximately six months, since the second week of April. Buying was strong in AI- and semiconductor-related stocks.
According to an announcement by the Tokyo Stock Exchange, overseas investors were net buyers of stocks in the first week of October. Net purchases totaled ¥1.4318 trillion, substantially higher than in the same week a year earlier. In the previous week, they were net buyers to the tune of ¥955.9 billion. The article cites movements in AI-related and semiconductor stocks as factors behind the net buying. Further reports are awaited.
During the week, the Nikkei Stock Average rose ¥721, an increase of 1.05% for the week. Buying spread mainly across AI- and semiconductor-related stocks, pushing up the broader market.