noun
net buying; overbought position; long position
Finance term indicating that purchases exceed sales over a given period, resulting in a net long position. Often contrasted with 売り越し (net selling).
See also: 売り越し
今週、外国人投資家は日本株を大幅に買い越した。
This week, foreign investors were net buyers of Japanese stocks by a large margin.
買い越し額が過去最高を記
The net buying amount reached a record high.
The opposite: net selling, where sales exceed purchases.
Compound of 買い (buying) + 越し (exceeding). The term is used in financial markets to describe a net buying position.