GLOBAL BOND INFLOWS SURGE AS EQUITY DEMAND COOLS Global bond funds attracted $23 billion this week, driven by strong demand for US high-yield debt. US bond inflows jumped to $17.8 billion from $7.9 billion last week, while Canadian and eurozone government bonds also saw solid demand. Meanwhile, global equity inflows slowed sharply to $32.9 billion, down from $63.7 billion the previous week.(*Walter Bloomberg)