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Net outflow of Rs 169.36 crore on 17 May 2016

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold stocks worth a net Rs 169.36 crore on 17 May 2016 compared with net outflow of Rs 96.69 crore on 16 May 2016. The net outflow of Rs 169.36 crore into the secondary equity markets on 17 May 2016 was a result of gross purchases of Rs 4204.03 crore and gross sales of Rs 4373.39 crore. On that day, the Sensex rose 120.38 points or 0.47% to settle at 25,773.61, its highest closing level since 12 May 2016.

There was an inflow of Rs 301.31 crore from 'primary markets & others' category on 17 May 2016, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 302.64 crore and gross sales of Rs 1.33 crore.

 

FPIs have bought shares worth a net Rs 1060.64 crore into the secondary equity markets in this month so far (till 17 May 2016). FPIs bought shares worth a net Rs 8347.69 crore from the secondary equity markets last month. FPIs have purchased shares worth a net Rs 13877.65 crore from the secondary equity markets in calendar year 2016 so far (till 17 May 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 the 'primary markets & others' category has totaled Rs 398.40 crore in this month so far (till 17 May 2016). There was net inflow of Rs 68.04 crore from FPIs into the 'primary markets & others' category last month. The net inflow from FPIs into the 'primary markets & others' category has totaled Rs 492.21 crore in calendar year 2016 so far (till 17 May 2016). There was net inflow of Rs 22168.40 crore from FPIs into the 'primary markets & others' category in calendar year 2015.

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First Published: May 18 2016 | 5:01 PM IST

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