The government bonds prices firmed up on sustained buying support from banks and corporates.
Meanwhile, the overnight call money rate remained weak due to lack of demand from borrowing banks.
The 8.60 per cent 10-year benchmark bond maturing in 2028 rose to Rs 99.1475 from Rs 99.02, while its yield edged down to 8.70 per cent from 8.72 previously.
The 8.83 per cent government security maturing in 2023 gained to Rs 100.7700 from Rs 100.75, while its yield inched down to 8.70 per cent from 8.71.
The 8.27 per cent government security maturing in 2020 moved up to Rs 98.3800 as against Rs 98.3325, while its yield softened to 8.63 per cent.
The 8.24 per cent government security maturing in 2027 also climbed to Rs 95.5800 from Rs 95.4600, while its yield moved down to 8.83 per cent.
However, the 8.40 per cent government security maturing in 2024 moved slightly to Rs 98.9600 from Rs 98.9650, while its yield held stable to 8.56 per cent and 8.35 per cent government security maturing in 2022 remained stable.
The overnight call money rates ended lower at 7.00 per cent from last closing level of 7.05 per cent. It moved in wide range of 8.10 per cent and 6.90 per cent earlier.
Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), purchased securities worth Rs 81.18 billion in 15-bids at the 1-day repo auction at a fixed rate of 8.00 per cent today morning, while it sold securities worth Rs 126.44 billion from 28-bids at the 1-day reverse repo auction at a fixed rate of 7.00 per cent last evening.
