On August 5, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers of shares worth Rs 9,156 crore, while foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers, offloading shares worth Rs 10,074 crore, according to provisional data from the NSE.
DIIs purchased shares worth Rs 23,767 crore and sold shares worth Rs 14,611 crore. In contrast, FIIs bought shares worth Rs 12,724 crore but sold equities worth Rs 22,798 crore during the session.
So far this year, FIIs have net bought shares totaling Rs 1.39 lakh crore, while DIIs have net purchased shares worth Rs 2.76 lakh crore.
Market Overview:
Global market turmoil, driven by concerns over a potential U.S. recession following weak job data and manufacturing PMI, led to significant declines in Indian indices. The Sensex dropped 2,222.55 points or 2.74 percent to close at 78,759.40, while the Nifty fell 662.10 points or 2.68 percent to end at 24,055.60.
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