Net purchases of Rs 242.44 crore on 18 August
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 242.44 crore from the secondary equity markets yesterday, 18 July 2016. The net inflow of Rs 242.44 crore on 18 August 2016 was a result of gross purchases of Rs 4270.78 crore and gross sales of Rs 4028.34 crore. On that day, the Sensex had risen 118.07 points or 0.42% to settle at 28,123.44, its highest closing level since 12 August 2016.
There was a net inflow of Rs 12.85 crore from FPIs into the 'primary market & others' category on 18 August 2016, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 15.05 crore and gross sales of Rs 2.20 crore.
FPIs have bought stocks worth a net Rs 7799.63 crore from the secondary equity markets in this month so far (till 18 August 2016). FPIs bought shares worth a net Rs 12068.52 crore from the secondary equity markets last month. FPIs have purchased shares worth a net Rs 38104.13 crore from the secondary equity markets in calendar year 2016 so far (till 18 August 2016). FPIs sold shares worth a net Rs 4362.50 crore into the secondary equity markets in calendar year 2015.
There has been a net outflow of Rs 76.80 crore from FPIs from the category 'primary markets & others' in this month so far (till 18 August 2016). There was a net inflow of Rs 543.30 crore from FPIs into the category 'primary markets & others' last month. The net inflow from FPIs into category 'primary markets & others' has totaled Rs 1397.11 crore in calendar year 2016 so far (till 18 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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