Bonds end mixed, call rates rule stable

Government bonds (G-Secs) ended mixed in thin trade following alternate bouts of buying and selling.
While, Interbank call money rates remained steady as demand from borrowing banks match supplies.
The 7.59 per cent government security maturing in 2026 rose to Rs 100.8450 as compared to Rs 100.83 previously, while its yield softened to 7.46 per cent from 7.47 per cent.
The 7.88 per cent government security maturing in 2030 gained to Rs 101.0350 from Rs 101.0050, while its yield edged- down to 7.75 per cent from 7.76 per cent.
However, the 7.59 percent government security maturing in 2029 fell to Rs 99.32 from Rs 99.33, while its yield held steady to 7.67 per cent.

The 7.68 percent government security maturing in 2023 declined to Rs 100.5375 from Rs 100.56, while its yield ruled stable to 7.58 per cent.

The 7.72 percent government security maturing in 2025 dipped to Rs 100.4050 from Rs 100.43, while its yield inched up to 7.66 per cent from 7.65 per cent.
The 8.27 per cent government security maturing in 2020 slid to Rs 103.15 from Rs 103.1550, while its yield remained unchanged to 7.35 per cent.
The overnight call money rates ended stable at its previous level of 6.50 per cent after trading in a range of 6.70 per cent and 6.50 per cent.

Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), purchased securities worth Rs 211.41 billion in 47-bids at the overnight repo auction at a fixed rate of 6.50 per cent as on today, while its sold securities worth Rs 23.14 billion from 21-bids at the overnight reverse repo auction at a fixed rate of 6.00 per cent as on May 24.