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Re ends at 44.42/$

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Last Updated : Feb 06 2013 | 6:11 AM IST
 
Outlook:
Traders expect the rupee to open at 44.45 depending upon the dollar's movement overseas.
 
Sentiment: Bearish
 
  • In a volatile trade, the rupee further weakened to 44.42 a dollar today from yesterday's close of 44.34 tracking a strong dollar overseas.
  • In the forwards segment, six-month premium closed at 1.93 per cent and the 12-month premium ended at 1.49 per cent.
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    Sentiment: Bearish
  • Prices of short-tenure gilts moved in a tight range with a bearish undertone because of scaling of global crude oil prices.
  • The 8.07 per cent 2017 gilt closed at 7.20 per cent today from its previous close of 7.19 per cent.

  • Call rates closed at 6.40 per cent owing to lack of demand from banks.

  • Dealers expect call rates to touch 7:00 per cent levels tomorrow on account of reporting fortnight.

  • The RBI mopped up Rs 15 crore through morning reverse repo auction and infused Rs 8,395 crore into the banking system.
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