Investor demand for US equities cooled sharply as fund inflows fell to a six week low of $911 million. A surge in oil prices and mounting uncertainty around interest rates—especially with the Federal Reserve policy decision approaching—has weighed on risk appetite, prompting investors to stay cautious and reduce exposure to equities.
Indian ETFs logged a record FY26 with net inflows exceeding Rs 1.8 lakh crore, led by commodity funds. Gold and silver attracted more investor money than equity ETFs, accounting for over half of total ETF inflows. Market watchers say this signals a clear shift in investor behavior toward diversification and metal-linked exposure through the ETF route.
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