Global equity funds attracted net inflows for the first time in four weeks in the week through June 11, driven by a benign U.S. inflation report and developments on a U.S.-China trade deal, though simmering Middle East tension tempered investor interest.

M/M vs. +0.2% consensus and +0.2% in April, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday.

Follow live coverage and analysis of the latest inflation data, the May consumer price index report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday that U.S. inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index increased by a lower than expected 0.1% in May.

CPI inflation boosts stocks and bonds. Key drivers like car prices fall, supporting Fed rate cut hopes. Click for my full analysis of the data.

Take a look at how various financial markets are trading after the release of May's consumer-price index: stock futures, Treasury yields, the dollar, oil and gold.

UK households had been expecting inflation to slow over the coming year, according to a Bank of England survey that was conducted before the sudden jump in consumer prices reported last month.

CPI inflation slows with a 0.1% rise in May, boosting stocks and treasuries. Click here to learn how tariffs and future CPI trends could affect markets.