Bonds end mixed,call-rates remain stable

The government securities (G-Sec) end mixed on alternate bouts of buying and selling while call rate remained stable here today as demand from borrowing banks matched supplies.

The 9.15 per cent G-Sec maturing in 2024 fell to Rs 105.58 from yesterday’s level of Rs 105.65,while its yield moved up to 8.41 per cent from 8.40 per cent.

The 8.79 per cent G-sec maturing in 2021 declined to Rs 102.71 from Rs 102.7650,while its yield held steady at 8.36 per cent.

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However,the 7.83 per cent G-sec maturing in 2018 moved up to Rs 98.2325 from Rs 98.22,while its yield held stable at 8.22 per cent.

The 8.97 per cent G-Sec maturing in 2030 rose to Rs 103.76 from Rs 103.65,while its yield edged down to 8.56 per cent from 8.57 per cent.

The call money rate ended stable at 8.00 per cent from previous closing level. It moved in a range of 8.15 per cent and 7.19 per cent.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) purchased securities worth Rs 74,335 crore from 33 bids at the one-day repo auction at a fixed rate of 8.00 per cent. It sold securities worth Rs 3,230 crore from five bids at the one-day reverse repo auction at a fixed rate of 7.00 per cent.

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