NewTimeSpace — 22 Jan: Wind data show the Nikkei 225 climbed more than 2% to 53,837.97, lifted by a weaker yen and fresh fiscal stimulus. Csop Nikkei 225 Index Etf (03153.HK) extended post-noon gains to over 1.7%.

The ETF tracks the Nikkei 225, the benchmark compiled by Nikkei Inc. that selects the 225 most liquid, largest-cap and sector-representative domestic shares.

Ultra-loose policy, a competitive yen depreciation and fiscal spending have kept foreign capital constructive — overseas investors held a record 32.4% of the market in FY-2024. In late December alone, offshore buyers returned with a net ¥467.1bn inflow.

Block-trade screens show ¥34bn worth of large-cap deals on 20 Jan: MUFG, SMFG, Shiseido, M3 and Ryohin Keikaku all changed hands, with the two megabanks priced at modest premiums — a sign institutions still view core financials and consumer names as strategic allocations after last year’s dip.

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