For the week ending June 17, 2026, global equity funds attracted $55.22 billion in net purchases, the highest weekly inflow total in 19 months, according to LSEG Lipper data reported by Reuters. The catalyst: an interim deal between the US and Iran that has investors betting on cheaper oil, calmer shipping lanes, and a world slightly less on edge.
Where the money went
US equity funds were the clear favorite, pulling in $38.37 billion during the week. That figure marks the largest weekly inflow into American stocks since November 13, 2024, when post-election optimism was driving similar enthusiasm.
The technology sector had a week for the record books. Tech funds absorbed $21.46 billion in inflows, a historic single-week total. The combination of strong earnings reports and continued investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence created a gravitational pull that proved hard to resist.
European equity funds recorded $10.66 billion in inflows. Asian funds attracted $3.92 billion.
