Global Equity Fund Inflows Hit Three-Week High on AI-Fueled Tech Rally

Global equity funds attracted a net $21.44 billion in the week ended June 3, 2026, the largest inflow since May 13, as strong technology earnings and artificial intelligence optimism boosted investor sentiment, according to LSEG Lipper data. European equity funds led regional flows, drawing $11.16 billion, while U.S. and Asian funds added $7.43 billion and $760 million, respectively. The rally pushed the MSCI World Index to a record 1,138.3 earlier in the week. Technology sector funds absorbed $9.02 billion, their best week since mid-May, driven by blockbuster results from Dell and HP, whose shares surged 42.6% and 7.1%. Industrial and metals and mining sectors also gained $1.61 billion and $747 million. Global bond funds attracted $24.23 billion in a ninth straight weekly inflow, while money market funds drew a massive $159.83 billion, the most since early January. Meanwhile, gold and precious metals funds recorded a third consecutive weekly outflow, losing $1.94 billion. Emerging market equity funds saw $2.42 billion in net redemptions, extending a six-week divestment streak, though EM bond funds pulled in $787 million.