The rupee ended little changed, after rising to a one-week high, on speculation that oil importers sought dollars to benefit from the exchange rate. The rupee was little changed from Wednesday at 59.68 a dollar in Mumbai. It touched 59.32 earlier, its strongest since July 2.
Bonds maintain its uptrend
Government securities (G-sec) surged on consistent demand from banks and companies. The 8.33 per cent G-sec maturing in 2026 climbed to Rs 105.92 from Rs 105.28 on Thursday, while its yield edged down to 7.60 per cent from 7.68 per cent.
Call rates end higher
Call money rates recovered at the overnight market here on Thursday due on fresh demand from borrowing banks. The rates finished higher at 7.30 per cent from Wednesday's 6.80 per cent.
