TOKYO, March 22 (Reuters) - Orders for Japanese stocks placed through 13 foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Thursday showed an intention to buy a net 3.9 million shares, market sources said.
There were buy orders for 36.6 million shares and sell orders for 32.7 million, the sources said.
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