Re ends stronger at 40.87/$

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BS Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Feb 05 2013 | 1:05 AM IST
 
Outlook:
The spot rupee is expected to open in the range of 40.83-90 to a dollar.
 
Sentiment:Bullish
 
  • The spot rupee opened at 41.02-04 but rose to close at a high of 40.87 to a dollar following dollar inflows into the equity market and dollar sale by the exporters.
  • The annualised premium on the six-month and one-year forward dollars closed at 4.90 per cent and 4.24 per cent as against a closing of 4.50 per cent and 4.01 per cent last week due to tight liquidity conditions.
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    Money Market
     
    Sentiment: Bearish
  • The market remained apprehensive since the liquidity conditions tightened.
  • The prices of government securities fell by15-20 paise across maturities.
  • The yield on the ten"�year benchmark closed at 8.15 per cent.
  • Call rates hardened to close at 8.90/9 per cent while the RBI infused liquidity to the tune of Rs 16,500 crore .
  • Liquidity tightened on account of outflows towards the auction of Rs 10,000 crore expected outflows of another Rs 6,000 crore under the MSS bonds this week.
  • The market is also expecting the announcement of the auction of dated securities of around Rs 8,000 crore towards the end of the week.
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