U.S. equity funds saw continued capital flight in the week ending September 2, 2026, driven by spiking bond yields and soaring oil prices following U.S.-Iran military escalation, though strong AI sector earnings helped cushion broader market losses. 📌 Key Numbers & Weekly Flow Breakdown (LSEG Lipper): 💡 Market Sentiment & Tech Resilience:
🌐 Global Money Market Funds See Largest Inflow in 4 Weeks as Geopolitical Tensions Surge
Global money market funds attracted massive capital inflows in the week ending September 2, 2026, as escalating U.S.-Iran military friction and rising energy prices drove investors toward safety and liquidity. 📌 Key Numbers & Weekly Capital Flows (LSEG Lipper): 💡 Market Sentiment & Asset Allocation:
🇮🇳 India Debt Investors Urge Government to Boost Short-Term Bond Supply Amid Record Liquidity
Indian bond market participants have recommended that New Delhi increase short-term debt supply in its H2 borrowing calendar to absorb massive surplus cash holding across the domestic banking system. 📌 Key Financial Figures & Borrowing Targets: 💡 Strategic Impact & Market Dynamics:
🤝 Nvidia Bets $13 Billion on Open-Source AI Infrastructure with Hugging Face Acquisition
Nvidia (NVDA) has agreed to acquire open-source developer hub Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, deploying its massive cash reserves to control the core distribution layer of the open-source AI ecosystem. 📌 Key Transaction Metrics & Financial Figures: 💡 Strategic Impact & Developer Ecosystem:
🏦 Blackstone Maintains 5% Withdrawal Cap on Flagship $77.2B Private Credit Fund (BCRED)
Blackstone (BX) continues to cap quarterly withdrawals at its flagship non-traded private credit fund, BCRED, as redemption requests from individual wealth investors remain elevated in Q3. 📌 Key Numbers & Redemption Metrics: 💡 Market Sentiment & Investor Dynamics:
🇮🇳 SEBI Proposes Net Settlement for Mutual Funds to Boost Liquidity & Trading Efficiency
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed allowing domestic mutual fund schemes to settle cash market trades on a net basis, extending a liquidity-enhancing mechanism previously granted to Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs). 📌 Key Structural Highlights & Guidelines: 💡 Market Impact & Operational Benefits:
