FPIs extend buying streak for 25th session

Net purchases of Rs 638.99 crore on 11 August 2016

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) extended buying spree for the 25th session. FPIs bought shares worth a net Rs 638.99 crore from the secondary equity market on 11 August 2016, compared with their purchases of Rs 426.09 crore during the preceding trading session on 10 August 2016. The net inflow of Rs 638.99 crore on 11 August 2016 was a result of gross purchases of Rs 5045.33 crore and gross sales of Rs 4406.34 crore. On that day, the S&P BSE Sensex rose 84.72 points or 0.31% to settle at 27,859.60, its highest closing level since 9 August 2016.

There was a net inflow of Rs 1.95 crore by FPIs into the 'primary market & others' category on 11 August 2016, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 5.67 crore and gross sales of Rs 3.72 crore.

FPIs have bought stocks worth a net Rs 5484.65 crore from the secondary equity markets in this month so far (till 11 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 35789.15 crore from the secondary equity markets in calendar year 2016 so far (till 11 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 71.32 crore from FPIs from the 'primary markets & others' category in this month so far (till 11 August 2016). There was a net inflow of Rs 543.30 crore from FPIs into the 'primary markets & others' category last month. The net inflow from FPIs into 'primary markets & others' category has totaled Rs 1402.59 crore in calendar year 2016 so far (till 11 August 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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