Mutual funds bought shares worth Rs 129.50 crore yesterday, 18 May 2015, compared with their net inflow of Rs 295.20 crore during the preceding trading session on Friday, 15 May 2015.
The net inflow of Rs 129.50 crore on 18 May 2015 was a result of gross purchases of Rs 941.80 crore and gross sales of Rs 812.30 crore. The S&P BSE Sensex jumped 363.30 points or 1.33% to settle at 27,687.30, its highest closing level since 23 April 2015.
Mutual funds have purchased shares worth a net Rs 2460.60 crore in this month so far (till 18 May 2015). They had bought shares worth a net Rs 9243.90 crore last month.