Bonds end mixed, call rates slips

Government bonds (G-Secs) ended mixed on alternate bouts of buying and selling while, the overnight call money rate finished lower following subdued demand from borrowing banks amid ample liquidity in the banking system.
The 7.72 per cent government security maturing in 2025 edged-up to Rs 99.76 from Rs 99.75 previously, while its yield inched-down to 7.75 per cent from 7.76 per cent.
The 8.27 per cent government security maturing in 2020 rose to Rs 102.2075 from Rs 102.1850, while its yield eased to 7.67 per cent from 7.68 per cent.
The 7.35 per cent government security maturing in 2024 gained to Rs 97.50 from Rs 97.49, while its yield ended stable at 7.76 per cent.

However, the 7.88 percent government security maturing in 2030 fell to Rs 99.3375 from Rs 99.4675, while its yield climbed by 7.96 per cent from 7.94 per cent.
The 7.59 per cent government security maturing in 2029 maturing in 2029 declined to Rs 97.96 from Rs 98.15, while its yield rose to 7.84 per cent from 7.82 per cent.

The 7.68 per cent government security maturing in 2023 ended stable at overnight level of Rs 99.75 and 7.72 per cent.
The overnight call money rates ended lower at 6.00 per cent from Monday's level of 6.70 per cent. It moved in a range of 7.50 per cent and 6.00 per cent.

Meanwhile, Reserve Bank, under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), purchased securities worth Rs 100.77 billion in 17-bids at the one-day repo auction at a fixed rate of 6.75 per cent as on today. It sold securities worth Rs 89.07 billion from 34 bids at the overnight reverse repo auction at a fixed rate of 5.75 per cent as on Dec 28th.