Re ends lower at 40.97/$

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BS Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Feb 05 2013 | 1:05 AM IST
 
Sentiment: Bearish
 
Outlook
The spot rupee is expected to open in the range of 40.90-41 to a dollar
 
  • The spot rupee opened at 40.78 but fell to close at a low of 40.97 to a dollar following dollar demand by oil companies, PSU and foreign banks.
  • The annualised premiums on the six-month and one-year forward dollars closed at 4.67 per cent and 4.16 per cent, respectively.
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    Money market
     
    Sentiment: Bullish
  • The prices of government securities perked up following fresh trading interest in SLR papers.

  • The yield on the ten-year benchmark paper closed at 8.14 per cent.

  • The prices of papers went up by 30-40 paise.

  • Call rates remained tight at 9 per cent following outflows towards auction.

  • The RBI infused liquidity to the tune of Rs 24,000 crore into the market.

  • The market is cautious towards the auction of MSS bonds for Rs 6,000 crore on Wednesday.
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