US Equity Outflows Surge as Global Liquidity Moderates; India-Focused Funds See $250 Million in Redemptions
Global investors are displaying caution as outflows accelerate across emerging markets and sector funds. Data from Elara Securities’ Global Liquidity Tracker indicates a clear shift away from exuberant market rallies, suggesting that liquidity is starting to temper enthusiasm in global financial markets. While the redemptions in India-focused funds remain below previous intense peaks, the simultaneous retreat from US equities and commodity-linked investments paints a picture of cooling investor sentiment.US Equity Funds Face Significant Redemptions
US equity funds saw $17 billion in redemptions during the reporting week, following $8 billion in outflows the prior week. This trend reverses the trajectory seen just three weeks earlier when these funds attracted an exceptional $120 billion in inflows. The data suggests that the momentum experienced within US allocations may be beginning to moderate after a period of strong growth.Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) accounted for $9 billion of the latest redemptions. This marked the first ETF redemption since March, providing evidence that the intense surge in U.S.-linked investments is losing steam.
India and Broader Emerging Markets Show Signs of Slowing Momentum
India-focused equity funds recorded $250 million in withdrawals during the current week. These outflows accounted for a portion of total foreign withdrawals from Indian equities, which totaled $580 million. This figure marks an increase compared to the previous week’s outflow of $94 million.The broader emerging market picture remains weak as Global Emerging Market (GEM) funds recorded their ninth consecutive week of outflows. Withdrawals in GEM funds accelerated significantly to $2 billion from $500 million a week earlier, marking the longest streak of redemptions since 2022-23. Elara Securities noted that the emerging market rally, which gained pace during April-May 2025 and was largely driven by artificial intelligence-related positioning, appears to be losing traction.
Sectoral Retreat Signals Cautious Sentiment
Investor sentiment across several key sectors has weakened recently. Global commodity equity funds recorded an eighth consecutive week of outflows totaling $1.5 billion. Energy funds saw a record redemption of $3.2 billion, indicating particularly strong selling pressure in this sector.Gold funds witnessed $3.1 billion in outflows, reaching the highest level observed in 14 weeks. Conversely, silver fund flows remained stable during the period analyzed by Elara Securities. The simultaneous retreat from US equities, emerging markets, and commodity-linked funds strongly suggests that the liquidity-driven rally across global markets is losing momentum as investors pivot towards a more cautious stance.
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