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title: "Japan stocks see biggest weekly inflow since 2013 as global investors return: BofA"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/284912873.md"
description: "Japan's equity markets are experiencing their largest foreign capital inflow since May 2013, according to BofA Global Research and EPFR data. Recent inflows have surpassed $6 billion, reversing a trend of significant outflows that peaked at nearly $12 billion weekly in early 2026. Factors driving this shift include a weaker yen, corporate governance reforms, and a global rotation away from U.S. assets. The 4-week moving average indicates a sustained trend, but future momentum will depend on the yen's trajectory and the Bank of Japan's policies."
datetime: "2026-05-01T15:01:18.000Z"
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# Japan stocks see biggest weekly inflow since 2013 as global investors return: BofA

Japan's equity markets are attracting their biggest wave of foreign capital in over a decade, with BofA Global Research and EPFR data showing the largest weekly inflow into Japanese stocks since May 2013, a milestone that stands out even more starkly given the turbulent outflow environment that preceded it. The chart tells a dramatic story of rever...

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