Foreign Selling in Asian Equities Rises as Yields Climb
Foreign investors sold a net 24.75 billion dollars in regional equities this month as rising US Treasury yields and inflation concerns weigh on valuations. South Korean and Taiwanese markets saw the largest outflows while Indonesia and Thailand maintained modest inflows despite broader regional volatility.
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Foreign investors sold a net $24.75 billion of Asian equities in May as rising bond yields pressured regional valuations amid war-driven inflation concerns. This divestment accelerated in the previous week with a record $17.27 billion in shares sold across seven major regional exchanges. Higher borrowing costs threaten corporate margins and growth-heavy markets, particularly in tech-centric hubs like Seoul and Taipei.
