Outflow of Rs 439 crore on 18 May 2010
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold shares worth a net Rs 439
crore on Tuesday, 18 May 2010, lower than Rs 1031.60 crore on Monday,
17 May 2010.
The net outflow of Rs 439 crore on 18 May 2010 was a result of gross
purchases Rs 2143.20 crore and gross sales Rs 2582.20 crore. There was
an outflow of Rs 414.10 crore from secondary equity markets which was a
result of gross purchases Rs 2141.40 crore and gross sales Rs 2555.50
crore. The BSE Sensex rose 40.20 points or 0.24% to 16,875.76 on that
day.
There was an outflow of Rs 25 crore in the category 'primary
market & others', which was a result of gross purchases Rs 1.80
crore and gross sales Rs 26.80 crore.
FII outflow in May 2010 totaled Rs 3945.30 crore (till 18 May
2010). FIIs had bought equities worth Rs 9,900 crore in April 2010. FII
inflow in the calendar year 2010 totaled Rs 26,060.40 crore (till 18
May 2010).
There are a total of 1,714 foreign funds registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi).