The spot rupee slipped to 43.80 per dollar as against the last close of 43.77 per dollar on buying by PSU banks.Even as the inflation rate came down below 7%, bond market players waited with curiosity for the auction cancellation.Gilt prices remained flat across maturities. The 7.38% 2015 bond closed at an yield of 6.53/54%.Call rates were steady at 5.85%, and reverse repo subscription was only Rs 2,500 crore.
