Abstract: We analyzed JPX margin trading positions for stocks with market cap of at least USD 100m as of Aug 21st. The aggregated net margin trading position stood at USD 28,184m, up 2.5% from USD 27,503m the prior week, while the TOPIX 500 index declined 3.2%. Net long positions increased for 926 stocks and decreased for 1,073 stocks. Kioxia (285A JP) led by net position at USD 4,278m and by weekly increase at USD 386m. Other top weekly increasers included Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (8306 JP, +USD 157m), Taiyo Yuden (6976 JP, +USD 113m), Murata Manufacturing (6981 JP, +USD 109m), and Lasertec (6920 JP, +USD 87m). On the sell side, Toyota Motor (7203 JP) saw the largest weekly decrease at -USD 60m.
Murata Manufacturing, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, Taiyo Yuden, Mizuho Financial, Kioxia
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