The spot rupee, which opened at 43.78 per dollar, closed higher at 43.74 per dollar due to steady inflows.Sentiment was bearish in the government securities market today. Prices declined 60-70 paise across maturities.The 10-year, 7.38% 2,015 bond closed at an yield of 6.96% as against the close of 6.83% on Wednesday.Call rates were comfortable at 4.70-4.80% with reverse repo bids totalling Rs 25,000 crore.
