73% of Global Stock Money is Coming to Europe as Iran Threatens the Region
Iran has reportedly assessed attacks on US military targets in Europe, according to two people close to the regime.
The timing sets up a test for the rotation into European assets. The money moved in as semiconductor volatility rose and past signs of cooling hostilities lifted regional sentiment.
European Equity Inflows Took Nearly Three Quarters of Global Money
European equity funds pulled in $13.52 billion in the week through August 12. LSEG Lipper data shows that it was the largest weekly inflow since July 8.
The money arrived as global equity funds logged a 12th straight week of inflows worth $18.62 billion. Europe claimed 72.6% of that total. Investors withdrew $1.7 billion from technology funds over the same stretch.
The rotation started earlier. BeInCrypto reported that European stock ETFs recorded their first positive month since February in July, with $4.4 billion reportedly flowing into BlackRock products.
Tehran Signals the War Could Reach Europe
The capital arrives as Iranian planning has reportedly turned toward Europe. The Financial Times, citing two regime insiders, reported that Iranian forces have examined attacking US military targets in Europe in case Donald Trump escalates the war.
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