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Re ends lower at 45.85/$

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Our Banking Bureau Mumbai
Last Updated : Feb 15 2013 | 4:38 AM IST
 
Outlook
The spot rupee is expected to open in the range of 45.85/87 to a dollar on Wednesday.
 
Sentiment: Bearish
 
  • The spot rupee opened at 45.79/81 to a dollar and closed at 45.84/85 taking cues from dollar's movement in the overseas market.

  • The six-month forward premium closed at 0.52 per cent, while the 12-month premium closed at 0.43 per cent.
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    Money market
     
    Sentiment: Bullish
  • Prices of government securities rose in a range of 5-10 paise following the auction announcement on Monday.

  • The actively traded 7.37 per cent 2014 gilt closed at 6.965 per cent. The 10-year bond was illiquid today.

  • The government would raise Rs 5,000 crore from the auction of 8.35 per cent 2022 stock on November 24.

  • LIC is expected to be the main bidder for the auction of this long tenure paper.

  • Call rates fell to 5.50/5.60 per cent with reverse repo bids, aggregating Rs 7,075 crore.

  • There are signs of an ease in cash-crunch situation as the government has stepped up its spending.
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