Mutual funds (MFs) bought shares worth a net Rs 741.90 crore on Friday, 17 July 2009, much higher than Rs 146.50 crore on Thursday, 16 July 2009.
MFs' net inflow of Rs 741.90 crore on 17 July 2009 was a result of gross purchases Rs 1,452.30 crore and gross sales Rs 710.40 crore. The BSE Sensex surged 494.67 points or 3.47% at 14,744.92 on that day.
MFs bought shares worth a net Rs 1,116.60 crore in July 2009 (till 17 July 2009). Mutual funds had bought stocks worth Rs 839.30 crore in June 2009.