Investors poured $783M into Industrials this week. The sector reversed from steady selling over three months. The shift signals rotation toward defensive plays as geopolitical risk persists.
The U.S. grabbed $11.8B in weekly inflows dominating all regions. Japan pulled $3.2B showing sustained Asian demand. Global funds attracted $3.1B with 75.3 flow imbalance indicating heavy buying pressure.
China bled $762M this week despite absorbing $2.5B in gross inflows. Outflows hit $3.3B creating negative momentum. India dumped $549M with just 8.1 flow imbalance showing near-total selling. Both markets extended three-month weakness.
Developed Europe lost $316M reversing its $15.9B three-month gain. Israel shed $180M as Middle East tensions escalated. Denmark and Switzerland each grabbed over $850M in fresh capital.
Consumer Staples suffered the worst weekly bleeding at $982M. Outflows hit $1.01B against just $31M in buying. The defensive sector posted 2.9 flow imbalance showing complete capitulation.
Energy dumped $782M this week despite oil spiking above $95. Three-month flows told a different story with $17.6B inflows. The reversal suggests profit-taking after extended commodity rally.
Materials added $435M weekly extending $8.2B quarterly gains. Utilities pulled $380M with 81.9 flow imbalance. Both sectors attracted haven flows.
Technology stayed flat at $18M weekly outflow. Massive $4.1B in gross flows each direction showed balanced positioning. The sector lost $7.1B over three months as AI rotation cooled.
Equities dominated with $25.6B weekly inflows. Fixed income grabbed $7.3B. Commodities added $2.9B extending quarter-long strength.
Vanilla strategies captured $24.7B this week. Active funds pulled $5.5B with 82.2 flow imbalance showing conviction buying. ESG dumped $2.2B reversing quarterly weakness.
The week showed clear risk-on tone despite geopolitical chaos. Money fled staples and healthcare while chasing industrial exposure.
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