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Investors withdrew $31.44 billion from US equity funds during the week, broadly in line with the $32 billion withdrawn in the previous week, according to LSEG Lipper data cited by Reuters. Read more: Global Market Today: Asian stocks edge higher, oil extends losses Oil Prices Fuel Inflation Concerns Crude oil prices climbed to four-month highs during the last week, raising concerns that higher energy costs could keep inflation elevated. The increase in oil prices also pushed US Treasury yields higher, creating additional pressure on growth-oriented investments. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, its first rate increase in more than three years, and indicated that additional tightening could be required as policymakers seek to contain inflationary pressures linked to higher energy costs. Reuters reported that markets were also assessing the possibility of another rate increase at the Fed's October meeting. Read more: US Market: Fed rate path, oil prices and AI concerns to shape Wall Street this week Large-Cap Funds Lead Withdrawals Large-cap funds bore the brunt of the weekly redemptions, with investors pulling $28.71 billion from the category. Mid-cap funds recorded outflows of $1.73 billion, while multi-cap funds saw withdrawals of $3.16 billion. Small-cap funds bucked the broader trend, attracting $568 million during the week, according to LSEG Lipper data cited by Reuters. Sector Funds Attract Fresh Money Despite the broader withdrawals from US equity funds, sector-focused equity funds recorded $2.29 billion in weekly inflows, their strongest showing in seven weeks. Financial-sector funds attracted $1.37 billion, while consumer discretionary funds received $795 million and technology funds drew $775 million. The sector-level inflows suggest that investors continued to selectively allocate money to specific parts of the equity market even as broader fund flows remained negative. Bond Fund Inflows Ease Global bond funds recorded net inflows of just $554 million, the lowest level in five months. Investors continued to favor short-to-intermediate government and Treasury funds, which attracted $3.49 billion during the week, extending their inflow streak to an 11th consecutive week. Municipal debt funds, however, recorded outflows of $1.81 billion, while short-to-intermediate investment-grade funds saw withdrawals of $817 million, according to Reuters. Money market funds also experienced significant withdrawals, with investors pulling $58.87 billion, the largest weekly outflow from the category since July 15. The latest fund-flow data highlights the growing tension between continued investor demand for selected equity sectors and broader caution over inflation, oil prices, Treasury yields and the Federal Reserve's tightening path. (Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times) (What's moving Sensex and Nifty Track latest market news, stock tips, Budget 2025, Share Market on Budget 2025 and expert advice, on ETMarkets. Also, ETMarkets.com is now on Telegram. For fastest news alerts on financial markets, investment strategies and stocks alerts, subscribe to our Telegram feeds .) Subscribe to ET Prime and read the Economic Times ePaper Online.and Sensex Today. Top Trending Stocks: SBI Share Price, Axis Bank Share Price, HDFC Bank Share Price, Infosys Share Price, Wipro Share Price, NTPC Share Price (What's moving Sensex and Nifty Track latest market news, stock tips, Budget 2025, Share Market on Budget 2025 and expert advice, on ETMarkets. Also, ETMarkets.com is now on Telegram. For fastest news alerts on financial markets, investment strategies and stocks alerts, subscribe to our Telegram feeds .) Subscribe to ET Prime and read the Economic Times ePaper Online.and Sensex Today. Top Trending Stocks: SBI Share Price, Axis Bank Share Price, HDFC Bank Share Price, Infosys Share Price, Wipro Share Price, NTPC Share Price
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