The "weekly outflows" referenced earlier in the year were particularly severe in March.
: Investors initially fled to safe havens due to an oil supply shock and fears of "higher-for-longer" interest rates.
: A two-week ceasefire in the Middle East conflict (beginning April 7) raised hopes for a permanent resolution and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz .
: Global equity funds saw a $20.3 billion sell-off in the week ending March 18, the largest in three months.
By late April 2026, the trend of outflows reversed sharply, with global equity funds recording their largest inflows in 17 months.
During the first half of , global equity funds experienced significant volatility, characterized by heavy outflows in March followed by a recovery in April as geopolitical tensions shifted. Recent Market Performance (April 2026)
