According to trading trends by investor type released by the Tokyo Stock Exchange, overseas investors were net sellers of ¥365.4 billion in cash equities, their first net selling in 3 weeks. Concerns over AI-related investment increased, making risk-averse selling more likely.
According to trading trends by investor type for the second week of October (13–16 October) released by the Tokyo Stock Exchange, overseas investors were net sellers of ¥365.4 billion in cash equities. This was their first net selling in 3 weeks, and concerns over AI-related investment were reported to be weighing on market sentiment.
The Nikkei Average fell ¥3,706 over the week, a decline of 5%. The weekly decline was reported to be the largest in 3 months, with global asset-market trends, including the sharp drop in the price of CoreWeave bonds in the United States, possibly also having an impact.
The article reports that overseas investors' net selling, driven by concerns over AI-related investment, accelerated risk aversion across the broader market. Together with the decline in the Nikkei Average, developments in investor sentiment are expected to affect the market going forward.