Bonds end mixed, call rate finish lower

The government securities (G-Sec) ended mixed on bouts of buying and selling, while the call money rates finished lower at the overnight call money market here today due lack of demand from borrowing banks.
The 8.83 per cent government security maturing in 2023 eased to Rs 99.60 from Rs 99.75 previously, while its yield moved-up to 8.89 per cent from 8.87 per cent.
The 8.28 per cent government security maturing in 2027 declined to Rs 92.13 from Rs 92.20, while its yield inched-up at 9.30 per cent from 9.29 per cent.
The 7.28 per cent government security maturing in 2019 also fell to Rs 95.12 from Rs 95.17, while its yield edged-up to 9.08 per cent from 9.07 per cent.

However,the 7.16 per cent government security maturing in 2023 climbed to Rs 87.53 from Rs 87.50, while its yield held steady at 9.17 per cent.
The 9.20 per cent government security maturing in 2030 gained to Rs 99.35 from Rs 99.25, while its yield moved-down to 9.27 per cent from Rs 9.29 per cent.

The 8.26 per cent government security maturing in 2027 also moved-up to Rs 92.00 from Rs 91.90, while its yield edged up to 9.31 per cent from 9.32 per cent.
The overnight call money rate ended lower at 8.65 per cent from 8.70 per cent previously.It moved in a range of 8.90 per cent and 8.60 per cent.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) purchased securities worth Rs 411.24 billion in 63-bids at the one-day repo auction at a fixed rate of 7.75 per cent, while sold securities worth Rs 11.17 billion from 5-bids at the one-day reverse repo auction at a fixed rate of 6.75 per cent in the evening auction.