Re ends firmer at 44.70/$

MARKETS REPORT

Liquidity continued to remain crucial for the market during the weekend.

Prices of government securities opened lower in the first half of the trading session, but improved during the day by 20-30 paise across maturities following less than expected rise in inflation data.

Call rates closed at a high of 8.10/8.15 per cent, as the RBI injected around Rs 5,870 crore into the system.