Funds saw substantial capital influx in the week to Christmas Day, recovering from a prior-week sell-off buoyed by a cooler inflation report, a stopgap bill averting a government shutdown and a so-called "Santa Claus" surge.
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US equity funds receive big inflows on funding bill and holiday rally
Funds saw substantial capital influx in the week to Christmas Day, recovering from a prior-week sell-off buoyed by a cooler inflation report, a stopgap bill averting a government shutdown and a so-called "Santa Claus" surge. Read here
Global funds rebound on US inflation relief news
Funds worldwide experienced notable investment gains driven by encouraging inflation data and reassurance from Washington's avoidance of a government shutdown, boosting confidence.Read here
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