Bonds end mixed

The 7.16% government security maturing in 2023 eased to Rs 91.75 from Rs 91.95 on Thursday

Government securities (G-Sec) remained mixed on bouts of buying and selling. The 7.16 per cent government security maturing in 2023 eased to Rs 91.75 from Rs 91.95 yesterday, while its yield moved up at 8.42 per cent from 8.39 per cent. The 8.33 per cent government security maturing in 2026 declined to Rs 95.75 from Rs 96.00, while its yield gained to 8.89 per cent from 8.86 per cent.

The 8.20 per cent government security maturing in 2025 fell to Rs 95.00 from Rs 95.12, while its yield edged up to 8.88 per cent from 8.87 per cent. However, the 7.28 per cent government security maturing in 2019 surged to Rs 93.35 from Rs 92.90, while its yield dropped to 8.77 per cent from 8.88 per cent. The 8.12 per cent government security maturing in 2020 shot-up by Rs 96.40 from Rs 95.90, while its yield dipped to 8.80 per cent from 8.89 per cent.

Call rates finish stable
Call money rates finished stable at the overnight market here on Thursday, as demand from borrowing banks matched supplies. The rate ended steady at 10.25 per cent. It moved in a range of 10.35 per cent and 9.70 per cent.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility purchased securities worth Rs 399.15 billion in 63-bids at the one-day repo auction at a fixed rate of 7.25 per cent, while it sold securities worth Rs 0.09 billion in one-bid at the 1-day reverse repo auction at a fixed rate of 6.25 per cent in the evening auction.