Japan Weekly Foreign Net Purchases of Equities as of March 20: Capital Flow Overview

The Ministry of Finance of Japan released data on foreign net purchases of Japanese equities for the week ending March 20, 2026, on February 13, 2026.This indicator, measured in billions of yen, tracks weekly net buying and selling activity by foreign capital in the Japanese stock market. A positive value indicates net buying by foreign investors, reflecting international capital inflows into Japan; a negative value denotes net selling by foreign investors, signaling capital outflows.Regarding market impact, when the published figure exceeds the forecast, it suggests sustained foreign confidence in the Japanese equity market, providing bullish support for the yen.This is a highly significant indicator, calculated by subtracting foreign sales of Japanese equities from foreign purchases, and is released weekly. The next publication is scheduled for March 20.

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