Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 4, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 2, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleAmid escalating Middle East conflict, investors poured a record‑high $47.9 billion into global money market funds—including $30.75 billion into U.S. vehicles—while pulling $9.6 billion from U.S. equities, reflecting heightened risk aversion and demand for liquidity.
March 4 (Reuters) - Global investors are flocking to money market funds as a widening Middle East war stokes fears of an oil price shock, inflationary pressures and higher interest rates.
Here are the latest inflows and outflows into funds, based on LSEG data.
(Reporting By Patturaja Murugaboopathy in Bengaluru)
Investors are seeking the safety of money market funds amid fears of oil price shocks, inflation, and higher interest rates due to the widening Middle East war.
The conflict is causing concerns about oil price volatility, inflationary pressure, and potential for central banks to raise interest rates, prompting inflows into safer assets.
Inflows and outflows into money market funds are tracked using data from LSEG.
Key risks include an oil price shock, increased inflation, and the likelihood of higher interest rates.
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