Japan’s Retail Investors Bought $5.3 Billion of Shares Last Week

Japan’s retail investors bought a net ¥834.9 billion ($5.3 billion) of the nation’s cash equities last week, the most since April 2024, according to data from Japan Exchange Group Inc.

Amid gains in the yen last week and falling stock prices, contrarian and bargain hunting buyers remained active, with the net purchases extending for a second consecutive week.