Global equity outflows $20.3bn, US $24.78bn
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- Global investors withdrew a net $20.3 billion from equity funds, the largest weekly outflow since the $46.66 billion sell‑off in the week to Dec 17.
- Federal Reserve and other major central banks kept policy rates unchanged but hinted at tighter monetary stance ahead, while the ECB may discuss rate hikes as early as April unless Middle‑East tensions ease.
- U.S. equity funds recorded net outflows of $24.78 billion, the biggest weekly decline in 2½ months.
- European equity funds saw net outflows of $2.13 billion during the same week.
- Asian equity funds attracted net inflows of $5.45 billion, contrasting the global outflow trend.
- Equity sectoral funds posted net inflows of $1.66 billion, led by industrial ($1.83 billion) and technology ($1.78 billion) sector allocations.
Why it matters: The $20.3 bn net outflow hurts equity fund managers and signals investor wariness of risk, while the $5.45 bn inflow into Asian funds and the $1.66 bn sectoral inflows boost those markets and industries, shifting capital toward perceived safe‑havens and growth areas significantly.
