Global equity funds draw second weekly inflow amid war de-escalation hopes

Investors bought global equity funds worth a net $15.02 billion in the ​March 26-April 1 period, logging a second ‌straight week of inflows, on hopes ​that the US-Israeli war with ⁠Iran could soon de-escalate.

Global equity funds received inflows of roughly $40.14 billion for the prior week, ‌LSEG Lipper data showed. US President Donald Trump, however, ratcheted up ‌pressure on Iran on Sunday, threatening ‌to ⁠target its power plants and bridges ⁠on Tuesday if the strategic Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.

Investors bought a net $7.05 billion worth ​of US equity funds ‌in the most recent week, after buying roughly $36.95 billion a week ago. European and Asian funds also received ‌net purchases of $3.25 billion and $2.96 billion, respectively.

However, ​they divested bond funds worth a net $19.58 billion, turning weekly net ⁠sellers for the first time since December 31, 2025.

They pulled out of high-yield ‌and euro-denominated bond funds worth a significant $5.1 billion and $3 billion, respectively.

In the money market segment, investors extended net selling for a second successive week, withdrawing $16.93 billion.

Meanwhile, selling pressure eased in the gold ‌and other precious metals commodity funds as investors ​added $78.33 million to these funds in their first weekly net purchases ⁠since February 25.

Global emerging markets, however, remained out ⁠of favour for a fourth straight week as investors withdrew approximately $3.29 billion ‌from bond funds and $1.98 billion from equity funds, data for a combined 28,838 ​funds showed.

Published on April 6, 2026