ASIA STOCKS: Inflows Continue for Major Markets
Asia’s major markets have experienced another solid week for flows, topping $4bn.
- South Korea: Recorded inflows of +$98m yesterday, bringing the 5-day total to +$1,476m. 2025 to date flows are -$6,494. The 5-day average is +$295m, the 20-day average is +$119m and the 100-day average of -$39m.
- Taiwan: Had inflows of +$334m yesterday, with total inflows of +$2,086 m over the past 5 days. YTD flows are negative at -$1,363. The 5-day average is +$417m, the 20-day average of +$417m and the 100-day average of +$65m.
- India: Had outflows of -$382m as of the 23rd, with total inflows of -$215m over the past 5 days. YTD flows are negative -$8,777m. The 5-day average is -$43m, the 20-day average of +$69m and the 100-day average of +$24m.
- Indonesia: Had inflows of +$11m yesterday, with total inflows of +$23m over the prior five days. YTD flows are negative -$3,596m. The 5-day average is +$5m, the 20-day average -$13m and the 100-day average -$30m.
- Thailand: Recorded inflows of +$50m yesterday, with inflows totaling +$308m over the past 5 days. YTD flows are negative at -$1,942m. The 5-day average is +$62m, the 20-day average of +$19m and the 100-day average of -$17m.
- Malaysia: Recorded inflows as of +$5m yesterday, totaling +$39m over the past 5 days. YTD flows are negative at -$2,830m. The 5-day average is +$8m, the 20-day average of -$3m and the 100-day average of -$18m.
- Philippines: Recorded inflows of +$2m yesterday, with net inflows of +$0m over the past 5 days. YTD flows are negative at -$618m. The 5-day average is +$0m, the 20-day average of -$1m the 100-day average of -$4m.
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