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FPIs remain sellers for fifth straight session

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Net outflow of Rs 1964.27 crore on 16 November 2016

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold stocks worth a net Rs 1964.27 crore into the secondary equity markets on 16 November 2016, compared with their net outflow of Rs 2330.68 crore during the preceding trading session on 15 November 2016. FPIs were net sellers for the fifth session in a row. The net outflow of Rs 1964.27 crore on 16 November 2016 was a result of gross purchases of Rs 7357 crore and gross sales of Rs 9321.27 crore. On that day, the Sensex fell 5.94 points or 0.02% to settle at 26,298.69, its lowest closing level since 25 May 2016.

 

There was a net inflow of Rs 4.02 crore into the category 'primary markets & others' on 16 November 2016, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 4.02 crore and zero gross sales.

FPIs have sold stocks worth a net Rs 10716.52 crore into the secondary equity markets in this month so far (till 16 November 2016). They sold shares worth a net Rs 5258.22 crore from the secondary equity markets last month. FPIs have purchased shares worth a net Rs 30454.53 crore from the secondary equity markets in calendar year 2016 so far (till 16 November 2016). They sold shares worth a net Rs 4863.71 crore into the secondary equity markets in calendar year 2015.

There has been a net inflow of Rs 1823.10 crore from FPIs into the category 'primary markets & others' in this month so far (till 16 November 2016). There was a net inflow of Rs 951.96 crore from FPIs into the category 'primary markets & others' last month. The net inflow from FPIs into category 'primary markets & others' has totaled Rs 7638.77 crore in calendar year 2016 so far (till 16 November 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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First Published: Nov 17 2016 | 4:31 PM IST

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