Mutual funds (MFs) bought shares worth a net Rs 142.60 crore on Monday, 3 August 2009, much lower than Rs 673.10 crore on Friday, 31 July 2009.
MFs' net inflow of Rs 142.60 crore on 3 August 2009 was a result of gross purchases Rs 663.20 crore and gross sales Rs 520.60 crore. The BSE Sensex surged 253.92 points or 1.62% to 15,924.23 on that day.
MFs had bought shares worth a net Rs 1825.50 crore in July 2009.