Bonds end mixed on buying, selling bouts

Government securities (G-sec) ended mixed on alternate bouts of buying and selling. The 8.33 per cent G-sec maturing in 2026 firmed up to Rs 107.06 from Rs 106.96 yesterday, while its yield moved down to 7.47 per cent from 7.49 per cent.

The 8.20 per cent G-sec maturing in 2025 moved up to Rs 105.80 from Rs 105.70, while its yield inched down to 7.47 per cent from 7.48 per cent. The 8.15 per cent G-sec maturing in 2022 also hardened to Rs 104.17 from Rs 104, while its yield went down at 7.50 per cent from 7.53 per cent.

However, the 8.07 per cent G-sec maturing in 2017 eased to Rs 102.10 from Rs 102.15, while its yield gained to 7.46 per cent from 7.44 per cent.

The 8.12 per cent G-sec maturing in 2020 softened to Rs 103.80 from Rs 103.82, while its yield ruled steady at 7.45 per cent. The 8.19 per cent G-sec maturing in 2020 and the 7.83 per cent G-sec maturing in 2018 were also quoted lower at Rs 103.48 and Rs 101.36, respectively.

Call rates finish higher
The call money rates finished higher at the overnight call money market here today on fresh demand from borrowing banks.

The rates finished higher at 7.25 per cent from 7.15 per cent yesterday. It moved in a range of 7.35 per cent and 7.15 per cent.

The Reserve Bank of India under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility purchased securities worth Rs 53,620 crore in 25 bids at the one-day repo auction at a fixed rate of 7.25 per cent.

It sold securities worth Rs 80 crore in two bids at the one-day reverse repo auction at a fixed rate of 6.25 per cent.