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Global equity funds attract $34.76 billion in weekly inflows

2026-10-02 · 1 source · Economic Times Markets

In short

Global equity funds pulled in $34.76 billion in the week to September 30. The summary says investors were helped by optimism about AI spending and softer US inflation.

This matters because more cash is flowing into stocks in the US, Europe and Asia. What is still unclear is why emerging-market funds kept losing money and whether the trend will last.

What the reporting says

Global equity funds took in $34.76 billion in the week through September 30, marking a second straight week of inflows, according to the publisher summary. The buying was linked to optimism around AI investment and softer US inflation, even as bond yields rose. The report says US, European and Asian funds all saw inflows, while emerging-market equity funds posted outflows for a fourth week, but it does not give fund-by-fund totals.

Why it matters

Global equity funds recorded $34.76 billion of inflows in the week through September 30, extending to a second straight week, according to the source summary. The gains were tied to optimism around AI investment and softer US inflation, even as bond yields rose. US, European and Asian equity funds benefited, while emerging-market equity funds saw outflows for a fourth consecutive week.

Touches: Markets, AI, Inflation

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