19 august 2005

rupee tad weaker - g-secs fall
mumbai: the rupee weakened slightly against the greenback on thursday to close at 43.57/5750, lower than wednesday's close at 43.54/55.

forwards market: the 12-month premium closed at 0.85 per cent (0.92) and the 6-month at 0.87 per cent (0.99).

g-secs: in the bond market the 10.25-16 year-2021 closed at rs125.40 (7.48 per cent ytm), lower than wednesday's close at rs125.49 (7.47 per cent ytm). the 7.37-9year-2014 paper closed at rs102.18 (7.03 per cent ytm). the 7.38-10 year-2015 paper was dealt at rs102.19(7.07 per cent ytm), down from wednesday's rs102.25 (7.07 per cent ytm).

call rates: the inter bank rates closed at 5 per cent (4.90-5).