Foreign Investors Sell $157.6M in Stocks, Shift in Investment Strategy Detected, Market Insights Unveiled

Foreign investors have started selling stocks and bonds amidst market turbulence. In a data released by CBRT, individuals abroad sold $157.6 million in shares during the week of December 6. Previously, they had bought $280 million worth of shares. Various transactions, including DİBS sales and corporate debt securities purchases, were also observed. Total market value of foreign-owned stocks reached $35.9395 billion. Sector issuances hit $424.7 million.

Foreign Shares on Sale

Foreign investors, who have been experiencing a turbulent journey in the stock market, have initiated the selling of both stocks and bonds during the week of December 6.

Net Sales by Foreign Residents

According to data provided by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT), individuals residing abroad have sold a net total of $157.6 million in shares during the specified week, excluding market price and exchange rate fluctuations.

Previous Week's Activity

In contrast to the recent selling trend, foreign investors had bought shares amounting to $280 million in the previous week, marking a shift in their investment strategy.

Analysis of Different Transactions

During the same period, net sales of DİBS (Outright Purchase) reached $102.3 million, while foreign residents' net DİBS Reverse Repo purchases were recorded at $73.4 million. Moreover, net DİBS Collateral sales stood at $347.8 million, with no DİBS (Lending) transactions taking place. Additionally, purchases of corporate debt securities amounted to $32.0 million.

Market Value Overview

The total market value of stocks owned by individuals residing abroad summed up to $35.9395 billion. Specifically, DİBS (Outright Purchase) stocks accounted for $17.7475 billion, DİBS (Reverse Repo) stocks for $1.9024 billion, and DİBS (Collateral) stocks for $7.7192 billion.

Sector Issuances and Concluding Remarks

Further data reveals that sector issuances, excluding general management, reached $424.7 million, indicating a diverse range of investment activities in the market.

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