17 november 2005

rupee lower; bonds down
mumbai: the rupee fell slightly against the us dollar on wednesday to close at 45.77/78, about three paise lower than monday's level of 45.73.

forwards: the forward premia market inched up, with the six-month closing at 0.5 per cent (0.47 per cent) and the 12-month closing at 0.45 per cent (0.42 per cent).

g-secs: the 7.37 per cent-9-year-2014 paper closed at rs102.47 (6.07 per cent), against monday's level of rs102.5 (6.97 per cent). the 7.49 per cent-12-year-2017 paper ended trade at rs101.56 (7.28 per cent), a tad lower than tuesday's level of rs101.58 (7.28 per cent ytm).

call rates: call rates were between 6.30-6.40 per cent (6.25-6.35 per cent).