Govt. bond prices firm up on sustained demand

Tuesday, 28 December 2010, 05:42 IST
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Mumbai: The government bond prices firmed up further on sustained demand from banks and corporates while call rates eased at the overnight call money market here today in view of ample liquidity in the banking system. The 8.13 percent government security maturing in 2022 shot up to 100.95 from 100.87 previously, while its yield softened to 8 percent from 8.01 percent. The 8.08 percent government security maturing in 2022 moved up to 100.30 from 100.26, while its yield ruled steady at 8.04 percent. The 7.99 percent government security maturing in 2017 hardened to 100.90 from 100.85, while its yield declined to 7.81 percent from 7.82 percent. The 7.17 percent government security maturing in 2015, the 8.26 percent government security maturing in 2027 and the 7.
Source: PTI