Government bonds ends mixed, call rate finish higher
The government securities (G-Sec) ended mixed on alternate bouts of buying and selling, while call money rates at the overnight money market finished higher here today on good demand from borrowing bank.
The 8.33 per cent G-Sec maturing in 2026 declined to Rs 100.55 from Rs 100.60 yesterday, while its yield inched up to 8.26 per cent from 8.25 per cent.
The 8.20 per cent G-sec maturing in 2025 fell to Rs 99.54 from Rs 99.5775, while its yield edged up to 8.26 per cent from 8.25 per cent.
However, the 8.15 per cent G-sec maturing in 2022 gained to Rs 99.87 from Rs 99.8625, while its yield held steady at 8.17 per cent.
The 8.97 per cent G-sec maturing in 2030 rose to Rs 105.8150 from Rs 105.7550, while its yield softened to 8.34 per cent from 8.35 per cent.
The overnight call money rate closed higher at 8.15 per cent from yesterday's closing level of 8.05 per cent. It moved in a range of 8.15 per cent and 7.90 per cent.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility purchased securities worth Rs 732.05 billion in 27 bids at the one-day repo auction at a fixed rate of 8.00 per cent.
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