Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth a net Rs 697.62 crore yesterday, 16 March 2015, compared with inflow of Rs 130.83 crore during the preceding trading session on 13 March 2015.
The net outflow of Rs 697.62 crore on 16 March 2015 was a result of gross purchases of Rs 4593.36 crore and gross sales of Rs 5290.98 crore. There was a net outflow of Rs 709.98 crore into the secondary equity market on 16 March 2015, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 4581 crore and gross sales of Rs 5290.98 crore. On that day, the S&P BSE Sensex dropped 65.59 points or 0.23% to settle at 28,437.71, its lowest closing level since 10 February 2015.
There was a net inflow of Rs 12.36 crore into the category 'primary market & others' on 16 March 2015, which was a result of gross purchases of Rs 12.36 crore and nil gross sales.
FPIs have bought shares worth a net Rs 8571.95 crore in this month so far (till 16 March 2015). They have bought shares worth a net Rs 6964.08 crore from the secondary equity markets in this month so far (till 16 March 2015). FPIs bought shares worth a net Rs 11475.53 crore last month. They had bought shares worth a net Rs 5922.37 crore from the secondary markets last month.
FPIs have bought shares worth a net Rs 32966.70 crore in calendar year 2015 so far (till 16 March 2015). They have bought shares worth a net Rs 25572.80 crore from the secondary equity markets in calendar year 2015 so far (till 16 March 2015). FPIs had bought shares worth a net Rs 97055.90 crore in the calendar year 2014. They had bought shares worth a net Rs 84440.80 crore from the secondary equity markets in calendar year 2014.