Japanese investors favoured foreign equities over bonds in August

Japanese investors significantly increased overseas equity purchases in August. They divested from foreign bonds amid global market selloffs and rising yields. Strong global earnings and AI optimism fueled this notable shift in investment strategy. Investment trusts and life insurers led the move into foreign stocks. Pension funds, however, bought foreign bonds and equities during this period.

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