Bond rates end mixed,call rate stable

The 8.33 per cent G-sec maturing in 2026 surged to Rs 99.47 from Rs 99.22,while its yield eased at 8.39 per cent from 8.42 per cent.

The 8.19 per cent G-sec maturing in 2020 rose to Rs 99.3850 from Rs 99.1825,while its yield declined to 8.30 per cent from 8.34 per cent.

However,the 9.15 per cent G-sec maturing in 2024 eased Rs 105.5750 from Rs 105.60,while its yield held steady at 8.41 per cent.

The 8.79 per cent G-sec maturing in 2021 edged down to Rs 102.62 from Rs 102.63,while its yield also held stable at 8.37 per cent.

The overnight call money rate finished stable at 8.00 per cent. It moved in a range of 8.10 per cent and 7.75 per cent.

The five-day8217;s call money rate closed at 8.05 per cent.

The Reserve Bank of India RBI under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility LAF purchased securities worth Rs.483.75 crore in 86 bids at the four-days repo auction at a fixed rate of 8.00 per cent,while sold securities worth Rs 2.05 crore from two bids at the four-days reverse repo auction at a fixed rate of 7 per cent.