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Offshore investors sold a net US$29.78 billion worth of local stocks last month, following $13.5 billion worth of net selling in February, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). In the bond market, foreign investors net sold $6.77 billion worth of bonds last month, ending their four-month net buying streak. Taken together, foreigners sold a net $36.55 billion worth of local equities in March, also marking a record high, following a net selling of $7.76 billion the previous month. "Foreigners have been maintaining their profit-taking mode, and the risk-off sentiment caused by the growing geopolitical risks further fueled selling," a BOK official said. sam@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #foreign investors Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korean stocks in March: BOK Next Foreign investors net sell record amount of S.
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Offshore investors sold a net US$29.78 billion worth of local stocks last month, following $13.5 billion worth of net selling in February, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). In the bond market, foreign investors net sold $6.77 billion worth of bonds last month, ending their four-month net buying streak. Taken together, foreigners sold a net $36.55 billion worth of local equities in March, also marking a record high, following a net selling of $7.76 billion the previous month. "Foreigners have been maintaining their profit-taking mode, and the risk-off sentiment caused by the growing geopolitical risks further fueled selling," a BOK official said. sam@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #foreign investors Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korean stocks in March: BOK Next Foreign investors net sell record amount of S.
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SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Foreign sell-offs of South Korean stocks hit a record high in March amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, central bank data showed Thursday.
Offshore investors sold a net US$29.78 billion worth of local stocks last month, following $13.5 billion worth of net selling in February, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK).
The March figure marked an all-time monthly high and a third consecutive month of net selling by foreigners.
In the first three months of the year, foreigners sold $43.33 billion worth of Korean stocks, according to the data.
In the bond market, foreign investors net sold $6.77 billion worth of bonds last month, ending their four-month net buying streak.
Taken together, foreigners sold a net $36.55 billion worth of local equities in March, also marking a record high, following a net selling of $7.76 billion the previous month.
"Foreigners have been maintaining their profit-taking mode, and the risk-off sentiment caused by the growing geopolitical risks further fueled selling," a BOK official said.
sam@yna.co.kr
(END)
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## Expert Analysis
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### Areas for Consideration
- Taken together, foreigners sold a net $36.55 billion worth of local equities in March, also marking a record high, following a net selling of $7.76 billion the previous month. "Foreigners have been maintaining their profit-taking mode, and the risk-off sentiment caused by the growing geopolitical risks further fueled selling," a BOK official said. sam@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #foreign investors Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S.
### Implications
- Taken together, foreigners sold a net $36.55 billion worth of local equities in March, also marking a record high, following a net selling of $7.76 billion the previous month. "Foreigners have been maintaining their profit-taking mode, and the risk-off sentiment caused by the growing geopolitical risks further fueled selling," a BOK official said. sam@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #foreign investors Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S.
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This article covers net, korea, korean topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 440.
Offshore investors sold a net US$29.78 billion worth of local stocks last month, following $13.5 billion worth of net selling in February, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). In the bond market, foreign investors net sold $6.77 billion worth of bonds last month, ending their four-month net buying streak. Taken together, foreigners sold a net $36.55 billion worth of local equities in March, also marking a record high, following a net selling of $7.76 billion the previous month. "Foreigners have been maintaining their profit-taking mode, and the risk-off sentiment caused by the growing geopolitical risks further fueled selling," a BOK official said. sam@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #foreign investors Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S. Korean stocks in March: BOK Next Foreign investors net sell record amount of S.
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SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Foreign sell-offs of South Korean stocks hit a record high in March amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, central bank data showed Thursday.
Offshore investors sold a net US$29.78 billion worth of local stocks last month, following $13.5 billion worth of net selling in February, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK).
The March figure marked an all-time monthly high and a third consecutive month of net selling by foreigners.
In the first three months of the year, foreigners sold $43.33 billion worth of Korean stocks, according to the data.
In the bond market, foreign investors net sold $6.77 billion worth of bonds last month, ending their four-month net buying streak.
Taken together, foreigners sold a net $36.55 billion worth of local equities in March, also marking a record high, following a net selling of $7.76 billion the previous month.
"Foreigners have been maintaining their profit-taking mode, and the risk-off sentiment caused by the growing geopolitical risks further fueled selling," a BOK official said.
sam@yna.co.kr
(END)
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## Expert Analysis
### Merits
N/A
### Areas for Consideration
- Taken together, foreigners sold a net $36.55 billion worth of local equities in March, also marking a record high, following a net selling of $7.76 billion the previous month. "Foreigners have been maintaining their profit-taking mode, and the risk-off sentiment caused by the growing geopolitical risks further fueled selling," a BOK official said. sam@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #foreign investors Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S.
### Implications
- Taken together, foreigners sold a net $36.55 billion worth of local equities in March, also marking a record high, following a net selling of $7.76 billion the previous month. "Foreigners have been maintaining their profit-taking mode, and the risk-off sentiment caused by the growing geopolitical risks further fueled selling," a BOK official said. sam@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #foreign investors Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S.
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### Expert Commentary
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