Asian equities witnessed steep foreign outflows in March, hit by worries over higher inflation as commodity prices soared due to an escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to Refinitiv data, cross-border investors sold Asian equities worth a net $16.23 billion in Taiwan, India, South Kor
Asian equities witnessed steep foreign outflows in March, hit by worries over higher inflation as commodity prices soared due to an escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to Refinitiv data, cross-border investors sold Asian equities worth a net $16.
23 billion in Taiwan, India, South Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand in the last month, the highest outflows since net selling of $33.32 billion in March 2020. Graphic: Monthly foreign investment flows: Asian equities: https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/mkt/akvezjxlmpr/Monthlyper cent20foreignper cent20investmentper cent20flowsper cent20Asianper cent20equities.jpg In the first quarter of 2022, overseas investors sold regional equities worth a net $31.54 billion, the most since the first quarter of 2020. Graphic: Foreign outflows from Asian equities in Q1: https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/mkt/myvmnqqxqpr/Foreignper cent20outflowsper cent20fromper cent20Asianper cent20equitiesper cent20inper cent20Q1.jpg "Investor concerns about stagflation have recently intensified, driven by persistently high inflation prints and expectations that the Ukraine war and the attendant supply-side shock to oil and other commodities will increase inflation pressure and also reduce growth," said Goldman Sachs in a report. The brokerage said Asian equities are at a risk of quasi-stagflation, characterized by rising inflation and slowing growth, adding, regional equities delivered an average quarterly return of between -2per cent and -10per cent during such periods in the past. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan has declined 4.7per cent so far this year. On Tuesday, the World Bank said it expected 2022 growth in the developing East Asia and Pacific region, which includes China, to expand 5.0per cent, lower than its 5.4per cent forecast in October. Taiwan stocks saw the largest outflows in the region last month, with net sales of $9.59 billion, the biggest since March 2020. Last month, world's largest contract chip maker TSMC flagged that consumer electronics demand is showing signs of slowing due to geopolitical uncertainties and COVID-19-related lockdowns in China.[L2N2VE1C2] Indian equities faced a sixth straight month of outflows worth $4.29 billion, while foreigners sold South Korean $3.64 billion worth equities. On the other hand, Indonesian equities attracted $668 million, while Thai stocks received $985 million foreign inflows. "The impending listing of Indonesian startup giant, GoTo Group, may also create some excitement and draw appeal from global investors on its stock index," said Jun Rong Yeap, market strategist at IG.
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