Bonds end mixed

Government securities (G-sec) ended mixed with a negative bias on alternative bouts of buying and selling.The 7.16 per cent G-sec maturing in 2023 climbed to Rs 93.09 from Rs 93.06, while its yield held steady at 8.20 per cent. The 8.15 per cent G-sec maturing in 2022 rose to Rs 96.90 from Rs 96.80, while its yield inched down by 8.66 per cent from 8.67 per cent.

However, the 8.20 per cent G-sec maturing in 2025 eased by Rs 96.73 from Rs 97, while its yield gained to 8.64 per cent from 8.60 per cent. The 8.33 per cent government security maturing in 2026 fell to Rs 97.80 from Rs 98, while its yield moved up to 8.61 per cent from 8.59 per cent. The 8.07 per cent G-sec maturing in 2017 declined to Rs 98.02 from Rs 98.13, while its yield went up to 8.67 per cent from 8.64 per cent.

Call rates finish higher
Call money rates finished higher at the overnight market here on Tuesday due to good demand from borrowing banks. The rates finished higher at 10 per cent from 9.25 per cent previously. It moved in a range of 10.35 per cent and 8.35 per cent.