Re ends at 44.48/$

MARKETS REPORT

Prices of government securities went up marginally with fears of auction evading after the private placement.

The 8.07 per cent 2017 gilt closed at a yield of 7.38 per cent .

The call rate eased at 6.70/75 per cent.

Corporate bond market remained lacklustre.

Liquidity in the market improved with state government spending.