Foreign investors bought a record amount of Japanese equities and bonds in April, as the chaotic aftermath of Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs made Tokyo a global haven for the “de-dollarisation” trade.
Figures released this week by the ministry of finance showed that last month, as extreme volatility gripped markets and the US dollar faltered, overseas investors were net buyers of Y8.2tn ($57bn) of Japanese securities.
That marked the biggest monthly rush for Japanese assets since comparable records began in 2005 and was over three times higher than the 20-year average for April.
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