Outlook:
The spot rupee is expected to open 40.47-53 to a dollar.
 
Sentiment: Bullish
 
  • The spot rupee opened and closed around 40.51/52 after rising to day's high of 40.46-47 to a dollar.

  • The annualised premium for six-month and one-year forward dollars closed at 2.29 per cent and 2.52 per cent respectively.
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    Money market
     
    Sentiment: Bearish
  • The government securities market opened weaker but prices recovered during the day owing to trading interest.
  • The prices of gilts moved up by 10-15 paise during the day.

  • The yield on the 10-year benchmark paper closed at 8.14 per cent.

  • Liquidity remained comfortable with the call rate closing around 0.25 per cent.

  • The RBI received bids worth Rs 87,400 crore under reverse repo even as it could absorb only Rs 3000 crore.
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    First Published: Jun 05 2007 | 12:00 AM IST

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