Key facts
- Global equity funds have seen inflows for 12 consecutive weeks.
- Investors injected $18.62 billion into global equity funds in the week ending August 12.
- U.S. equity funds attracted $2.58 billion in inflows, driven by easing rate-hike concerns.
- Strong corporate earnings, with 85% of S&P 500 companies beating expectations, supported market sentiment.
- Technology sector funds experienced outflows, while bond and money market funds saw significant inflows.
Global equity funds have extended their inflow streak to 12 consecutive weeks, with investors pouring a net $18.62 billion into the asset class in the week ending August 12. This sustained demand is attributed to optimism surrounding corporate earnings and reduced expectations of further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, following data showing unchanged U.S. producer prices in July. The MSCI All-Country World Equity Index gained 2.85% last week. U.S. equity funds attracted $2.58 billion, with growth funds seeing their largest weekly inflow since November 2024. European equity funds also experienced significant inflows. However, technology sector funds saw outflows, while bond and money market funds attracted substantial investments.