Bonds end mixed while call rate declines further

The 8.79 per cent G-Sec maturing in 2021 also turned negative and ended lower at 102.0650 from 102.26 previously,while its yield firmed up to 8.47 per cent from 8.44 per cent.

The 8.19 per cent G-Sec maturing in 2020 softened to Rs 98.6325 from Rs 98.68. while its yield edged up to 8.43 per cent from 8.42 per cent.

However,the 8.97 per cent G-Sec maturing in 2030,the 8.13 per cent G-Sec maturing in 2022 and the 7.99 per cent G-Sec maturing in 2017 improved further to Rs 102.00,Rs 97.15 and Rs 95.50 respectively.

After moving in a narrow range of 8.95 per cent and 8.50 per cent,the overnight call money rate settled weak at 8.50 per cent from 8.75 per cent.

The Reserve Bank of India RBI under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility LAF purchased securities worth Rs 74,550 crore from 37 bids at the three-days repo auction at a fixed rate of 8.50 per cent while sold securities worth Rs 300 crore from one bid at the three-days reverse repo auction at a fixed rate of 7.50 per cent.