FIIs continue buying

Inflow of Rs 717.70 crore on 10 June 2009

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 717.70 crore on Wednesday, 10 June 2009, lower than Rs 990.70 crore on Tuesday, 9 June 2009.

FII inflow of Rs 717.70 crore on 10 June 2009 was a result of gross purchases Rs 3851.50 crore and gross sales Rs 3133.80 crore. The BSE Sensex surged 339.81 points, or 2.25%, to 15,466.81 on that day.

FII inflow in June 2009 totaled Rs 4,602.30 crore (till 10 June 2009). FII inflow in calendar year 2009 totaled Rs 25,921.70 crore (till 10 June 2009).

There are a total of 1660 foreign funds registered with the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi).