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According to CNBC, referencing Morningstar calculations, this marks the highest figure ever recorded for a calendar month since monthly data collection began in 1996.
“The tariffs introduced by the U.S. President Donald Trump have probably altered how global investors perceive the U.S. economy and its assets, compelling them to spread their investments into other significant markets, such as Japan,” stated Yujiro Goto from Nomura. He noted that the inflows were primarily led by institutional investors.
The primary influx of foreign capital into Japanese assets took place during the initial week of April. Last week, the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds surged by 30 basis points, whereas Japanese yields decreased by 21 bps.
Simultaneously, the Japanese and American stock markets fluctuated minimally in April - the Nikkei 225 grew by approximately 1%, whereas the S&P 500 dropped by just under 1%.
source: cnbc.com
“The tariffs introduced by the U.S. President Donald Trump have probably altered how global investors perceive the U.S. economy and its assets, compelling them to spread their investments into other significant markets, such as Japan,” stated Yujiro Goto from Nomura. He noted that the inflows were primarily led by institutional investors.
The primary influx of foreign capital into Japanese assets took place during the initial week of April. Last week, the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds surged by 30 basis points, whereas Japanese yields decreased by 21 bps.
Simultaneously, the Japanese and American stock markets fluctuated minimally in April - the Nikkei 225 grew by approximately 1%, whereas the S&P 500 dropped by just under 1%.
source: cnbc.com