January 13, 2025 23:14 GMT
ASIA STOCKS: Foreign Investor Dump Asian Semiconductor Stocks
ASIA STOCKS
Taiwan recorded its largest outflow since September as TSMC and Hon Hai saw heavy selling. It wasn't much better across the region with South Korea also recording a large outflow.
- South Korea: Recorded outflows of -$619m yesterday, contributing to a 5-day total of -$33m. YTD flows are positive at +$148m. The 5-day average is -$7m, better than the 20-day average of -$68m and the 100-day average of -$141m.
- Taiwan: Experienced significant outflows of -$1.62b yesterday, resulting in a 5-day total of -$3.16b. YTD flows are negative at -$2.21b. The 5-day average is -$632m, worse than the 20-day average of -$155m and the 100-day average of -$123m.
- India: Posted outflows of -$165m Friday, contributing to a 5-day total of -$1.92b. YTD flows are negative at -$2.13b. The 5-day average is -$383m, worse than the 20-day average of -$181m and the 100-day average of -$47m.
- Indonesia: Registered outflows of -$23m yesterday, with the 5-day total at -$97m. YTD flows are negative at -$205m. The 5-day average is -$19m, slightly better than the 20-day average of -$30m, but worse than the 100-day average of +$6m.
- Thailand: Recorded small inflows of +$3m yesterday, resulting in a 5-day total of -$55m. YTD flows are negative at -$59m. The 5-day average is -$11m, worse than the 20-day average of -$8m and the 100-day average of -$9m.
- Malaysia: Posted outflows of -$72m yesterday, contributing to a 5-day total of -$171m. YTD flows are negative at -$206m. The 5-day average is -$34m, worse than the 20-day average of -$24m and the 100-day average of -$14m.
- Philippines: Recorded outflows of -$12m yesterday, resulting in a 5-day total of -$38m. YTD flows are negative at -$37m. The 5-day average is -$8m, worse than the 20-day average of -$5m but equal to the 100-day average of $0m.
Table 1: EM Asia Equity Flows
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