Foreign Investors Post Net Purchase of Rs 822 Crore in Indian Equities, Domestic Investors Buy Rs 3857 Crore on May 25

Market Witnesses Net Buying by Domestic Investors, Foreign Investors Continue as Net Sellers

On May 25, the Indian stock market saw a net buying of shares worth Rs 822 crore by foreign investors (FIIs/FPIs) and Rs 3,857 crore by domestic institutional investors (DIIs).

During the trading session, DIIs purchased shares worth Rs 16,435 crore and sold shares worth Rs 12,578 crore. In contrast, FIIs bought shares worth Rs 2,083 crore, but sold shares totalling Rs 11,261 crore.

This trend is consistent with the year-to-date performance, where FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 2.70 lakh crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth Rs 3.53 lakh crore.

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Market Performance

At close, the Sensex was up 1073.61 points or 1.42 percent at 76,488.96, and the Nifty was up 312.40 points or 1.32 percent at 24,031.70. The sectoral front saw most sectors trading in positive territory, with major gains noted in Nifty PSU and PVT banks, Auto, and Realty sectors. The only laggard was the Nifty FMCG sector.

The positive market performance can be attributed to the benchmark indices opening with a strong gap-up on 25 May and maintaining their positive momentum throughout the session. The optimism over progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks triggered a sharp correction in crude oil prices below $96 per barrel, supporting a marginal recovery in the Indian Rupee. The positive global cues helped the Nifty close above the crucial 24,000 mark.

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The broader market closed on a positive note, with buying noted across the market.