FPIs turn buyers

Net inflow of Rs 1619.59 crore on 8 August 2017
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought stocks worth a net Rs 1619.59 crore from the secondary equity markets yesterday, 8 August 2017, compared with net outflow of Rs 191.55 crore on 7 August 2017. On 8 August 2017, the Sensex lost 259.48 points or 0.8% to settle at 32,014.19, its lowest closing level since 20 July 2017.
The net inflow of Rs 1619.59 crore on 8 August 2017 was a result of gross purchases of Rs 6307.99 crore and gross sales of Rs 4688.40 crore.
There was a net inflow of Rs 278.43 crore into the category 'primary market & others' on 8 August 2017, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 279.23 crore and gross sales of Rs 0.80 crore.
FPIs have sold stocks worth a net Rs 916.46 crore into the secondary equity markets in August 2017 (till 8 August 2017). They have bought stocks worth a net Rs 4199.62 crore from the secondary equity markets in July 2017.
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FPIs have purchased shares worth a net Rs 41827.15 crore from the secondary equity markets in calendar year 2017 so far (till 8 August 2017). They had purchased shares worth a net Rs 12094.42 crore from the secondary equity markets in calendar year 2016.
FPIs have bought stocks worth a net Rs 265.22 crore into the category primary market & others' in August 2017 (till 8 August 2017). They have bought stocks worth a net Rs 972.54 crore from the category primary market & others' in July 2017.
FPIs have purchased shares worth a net Rs 16036.62 crore from the category 'primary markets & others' in calendar year 2017 so far (till 8 August 2017). The net inflow from FPIs into the category 'primary markets & others' had totaled Rs 8471.76 crore in calendar year 2016.
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First Published: Aug 09 2017 | 4:38 PM IST
