FIIs and DIIs Net Buyers on August 18 as Indian Markets Decline Amid Global Cues
On August 18, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) turned net buyers in Indian equities, purchasing shares worth Rs 1,652 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) also remained net buyers with investments of Rs 2,579 crore, according to provisional exchange data. Despite this, FIIs have been net sellers year-to-date, withdrawing around Rs 3.40 lakh crore, whereas DIIs have invested nearly Rs 5.17 lakh crore. The Sensex closed down 0.63%, and the Nifty fell 0.55%, pressured by weak global cues and rising Brent crude prices amid geopolitical tensions.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (40/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–42/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 18 Aug, 01:52 pm. Other outlets followed.