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Foreign Selling of Japan Stocks Hits 18-Month High on Iran Risk

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Foreign investors sold Japanese equities at the highest weekly level since September 2024 last week, driven by growing fears over the impact of the Iran war on the Asian economy. The move signals rising risk-off positioning that could pressure Japanese stocks and increase regional market volatility, with potential knock-on effects for energy-linked sectors and FX flows.

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Foreign investors sold Japanese equities at the highest weekly level since September 2024 last week, driven by growing fears over the impact of the Iran war on the Asian economy. The move signals rising risk-off positioning that could pressure Japanese stocks and increase regional market volatility, with potential knock-on effects for energy-linked sectors and FX flows.

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