Global equity funds attract third straight week of inflows as investors buy AI-linked dip

Global equity funds attracted net inflows of $3.32 billion for a third straight week, though sharply lower than the $21.12 billion seen the prior week, as investors selectively bought the dip in AI-linked stocks. Regional flows were mixed, with European funds gaining $6.74 billion and Asian funds $6.37 billion, while US equity funds posted $12.57 billion in outflows and emerging market equity funds extended selling to a seventh week at $3.4 billion. Technology funds remained the biggest beneficiary with $7.05 billion in inflows, marking ten consecutive weeks of inflows, while global bond funds drew $18.27 billion and money market funds saw $18.21 billion in outflows.