Net purchases of Rs 629.14 crore on 3 August 2016
The buying spree in the equity markets from foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) continues. FPIs bought shares worth a net Rs 629.14 crore from the secondary equity market on 3 August 2016, higher than their purchases of Rs 556.14 crore during the preceding trading session on 2 August 2016. The net inflow of Rs 629.14 crore on 3 August 2016 was a result of gross purchases of Rs 4701.61 crore and gross sales of Rs 4072.47 crore. On that day, the S&P BSE Sensex lost 284.20 points or 1.02% to settle at 27,697.51, its lowest closing level since 11 July 2016.
There was a net outflow of a minuscule Rs 0.04 crore by FPIs from the category 'primary market & others' on 3 August 2016.
FPIs have purchased shares worth a net Rs 32346.10 crore from the secondary equity markets in calendar year 2016 so far (till 3 August 2016). FPIs sold shares worth a net Rs 4362.50 crore into the secondary equity markets in calendar year 2015.
The net inflow from FPIs into category 'primary markets & others' has totaled Rs 1173.10 crore in calendar year 2016 so far (till 3 August 2016). There was net inflow of Rs 22168.40 crore from FPIs into the category 'primary markets & others' in calendar year 2015.
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