FIIs step up buying

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Last Updated : Dec 20 2013 | 11:55 PM IST

Net inflow of Rs 1886 crore on 18 December 2013

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 1886 crore on Wednesday, 18 December 2013 higher than net inflow of Rs 1307.20 crore on Tuesday, 17 December 2013.

The net inflow of Rs 1886 crore on Wednesday, 18 December 2013, was a result of gross purchases of Rs 5279.50 crore and gross sales of Rs 3393.50 crore. There was a net inflow of Rs 1175.30 crore into the secondary equity markets on 18 December 2013 which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 4568.50 crore and gross sales of Rs 3393.20 crore. The S&P BSE Sensex had garnered 247.72 points or 1.2% to settle at 20,859.86 on that day, its highest closing level since 12 December 2013.

There was a net inflow of Rs 710.70 crore into the category 'primary market others' on Wednesday, 18 December 2013, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 711 crore and gross sales of Rs 0.20 crore.

FIIs have purchased shares worth a net Rs 11510.40 crore in this month so far (till 18 December 2013). FIIs purchased shares worth a net Rs 8116.10 crore in November 2013.

FIIs have purchased shares worth a net Rs 108560.30 crore in 2013 so far (till 18 December 2013). FIIs bought shares worth a net Rs 128359.80 crore in calendar 2012.

There are a total of 1,743 foreign funds registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India.

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First Published: Dec 19 2013 | 4:28 PM IST

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