Global equity funds recorded net withdrawals of $23.21 billion in the week ending 16 September 2026, the largest outflow since 17 December 2025, according to LSEG Lipper data reported by Reuters.

Investors grew more cautious after oil prices hit four-month highs and US Treasury yields rose. The Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday and signalled that further steps might follow, amid inflation linked to energy costs.

US equity funds lost $31.44 billion, a fourth consecutive week of outflows. Europe recorded withdrawals of $295 million, while Asian funds attracted $6.26 billion.

By sector, technology, financials and consumer discretionary continued to receive money. Bond funds drew only $855 million, the weakest weekly inflow since 1 April. Gold and other precious-metals funds took in $1.17 billion.

Money-market funds saw outflows of $77.42 billion. Emerging-market equity funds had a second week of withdrawals, totalling $1.61 billion.

Weekly flows are volatile. They are not a stock-market forecast and not investment advice. They show how quickly risk is adjusted when energy, inflation and interest rates move.

Image: NYSE floor, Wall Street / Library of Congress via Wikimedia Commons. An archive shot, not the September 2026 Lipper flows. Cropped to 16:9.

Source consulted: Reuters — Global equity fund outflows hit nine-month high on inflation fears; U.S. Federal Reserve — Monetary policy.