Bonds end mixed, call rates remain higher

Government bonds (G-Secs) ended mixed on alternate bouts of buying and selling while, the interbank call money rate remained higher due to sustained demand from borrowing banks amidst tight liquidity in the banking system.
The 7.72 per cent government security maturing in 2025 fell to Rs 100.53 from Rs 100.60 previously, while its yield edged-up to 7.64 per cent from 7.63 per cent.
The 7.68 per cent government security maturing in 2023 eased to Rs 100.06 from Rs 100.08, while its yield inched-up at 7.67 per cent from 7.66 per cent.
The 8.15 per cent government security maturing in 2026 moved down to Rs 102.11 from Rs 102.20, while its yield moved up by 7.86 per cent from 7.85 per cent.

However, the 7.88 per cent government security maturing in 2030 rose to Rs 100.7825 from Rs 100.74, while its yield ruled stable at 7.79 per cent.
The 8.27 per cent government security maturing in 2020 gained to Rs 102.2550 from Rs 102.24, while its yield held steady at 7.68 per cent.

The 7.59 per cent government security maturing in 2029 advanced to Rs 99.69 from Rs 99.61, while its yield edged-down to 7.63 per cent from 7.64 per cent.
The overnight call money rates ended higher at 7.30 per cent from yesterday's level of 6.55 per cent. It resumed higher at 6.80 per cent and moved in a wide range of 7.50 per cent and 6.25 per cent.

Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), purchased securities worth Rs 120.36 billion in a 32-bids at 3-days overnight repo auction at a fixed rate of 6.75 per cent as on today, while it sold securities worth Rs 53.43 billion from 30-bids at the 1-day reverse repo auction at a fixed rate of 5.75 per cent as on October 29.