# Global and regional equity market capital flows

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-and-regional-equity-market-capital-flows
> Updated: 2026-09-18T03:03:57.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Global and regional equity markets experienced notable shifts in capital movement during August 2026.

In the global market, equity ETFs saw a net inflow of $5.52 billion during the final week of August, with technology and small-cap ETFs leading the trend. The US was a primary beneficiary of these inflows. Simultaneously, Taiwan saw record foreign investment levels in August, with net inflows totaling approximately $16.6 billion, bringing the total stock of foreign investment above $400 billion.

In Australia, the ETF industry recorded $7 billion in net inflows for August, driven largely by a $3.8 billion interest in international equities. This growth occurred as the domestic retail sector faced difficulties, with the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index declining nearly 13% in 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: ASX market sees record ETF inflows amid retail sector decline

Australian ETF inflows hit a record $7 billion in August, even as the retail sector faces a 13% decline in 2026 amid economic pressures and cautious analyst outlooks.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asx-market-sees-record-etf-inflows-amid-retail-sector-decline

### 2026-09-05: Global and Taiwan markets see significant capital inflows

Global equity ETFs saw a $5.52 billion weekly inflow led by tech and small-caps, while Taiwan recorded record August foreign inflows of $16.6 billion.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/global-and-taiwan-markets-see-significant-capital-inflows

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