25 june 2005

rupee firms up - securities fall
mumbai: the rupee firmed up against the dollar on friday closing at 43.53 / 54, higher than thursday's close at 43.55 / 56.

forwards market: the 12-month premium closed at 1.25 per cent (1.27) and the six-month closed at 1.35 per cent (1.44).

g-secs: the prices of securities fell by 30-40 paise. the 8.07-12 year-2017 paper closed on friday at rs109.02 (6.92 per cent ytm). the 7.38-10 year-2015 benchmark paper closed at rs103.75 (6.86 per cent ytm against thursday's closing of rs104.15 (6.8067 per cent ytm).

call rates: the inter bank rates inched up to close at 5.10-5.15 per cent (4.95-5.05).