FIIs in buying mode

Inflow of Rs 64.10 crore on 5 August 2008

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth net Rs 64.10 crore on Tuesday, 5 August 2008, compared to their selling of Rs 400.60 crore on Monday, 4 August 2008.

FII inflow of Rs 64.10 crore on 5 August 2008 was a result of gross purchases Rs 4530.10 crore and gross sales Rs 4466 crore. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 383.20 points or 2.63% to 14,961.07 on that day.

FII outflow in August 2008 totaled Rs 81.70 (till 5 August 2008). FII outflow in calendar year 2008 totaled Rs 27,383.90 crore (till 5 August 2008).

There are a total of 1,456 FIIs registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi).