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Last Updated : Feb 06 2013 | 8:07 AM IST
 
Outlook
The rupee is expected to trade in a range of 43.65-45.70 on Monday.
 
Sentiment: Bearish
 
  • The rupee closed unchanged at 43.65/66 on Friday, recovering from the day's low of 43.70.
  • Dollar buying on the back of high oil prices in early trade weakened the rupee.
  • FII inflows and exporter selling at 43.70 propped the currency.
  • The market has factored in a 25 basis point hike in the US interest rate ahead of the Fed meeting on Tuesday.
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    Money market
     
    Sentiment: Bullish
  • Gilt prices were volatile on Friday. Prices fell on news of a high inflation figure but later recovered on buying interest. Bond prices across-the-board were up by 20-40 paise at close.
  • The benchmark 10-year, 7.38 per cent 2015 paper closed 40 paise up at Rs 105.45.
  • The liquidity situation was comfortable with call rates at 4.75-4.80 per cent.
  • The RBI sucked out excess liquidity worth Rs 31,000 crore from the system.
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