6 august 2005

rupee firmer - securities weak
mumbai: the rupee gained marginally against the dollar on friday, closing at 43.48/49, up from thursday's 43.51/51.

forwards market: the 12-month premium closed at 0.85 per cent (0.92 per cent) and the 6-month at 0.86 per cent (0.92 per cent).

g-secs: in the bond market, the 7.55-5 year-2010 paper closed at rs103.90 (6.58 per cent ytm), down from thursday's rs103.95 (6.57 per cent ytm). the 7.27-8 year-2013 paper closed at rs102.45 (6.87 per cent ytm). on thursday, it had closed at rs102.57 (6.85 per cent ytm). the 7.38-10 year-2015 paper was dealt at rs103 (6.96 per cent ytm).

call rates: the inter bank rates opened at 4.95 per cent, but closed at 2.5 per cent (4.75-5) on account of reporting friday.