The government securities (G-sec) ended lower on selling pressure from banks and companies.
The 7.16 per cent government security maturing in 2023 dropped to Rs 92.23 from Rs 92.70 previously, while its yield climbed to 8.34 per cent from 8.26 per cent.
The 8.20 per cent government security maturing in 2025 declined to Rs 95.75 from Rs 96.10, while its yield rose to 8.78 per cent from 8.73 per cent.
The 8.33 per cent government security maturing in 2026 also slipped to Rs 96.61 from Rs 96.98, while its yield gained to 8.77 per cent from 8.72 per cent.
The 8.12 per cent government security maturing in 2020 and the 7.28 per cent maturing in 2019 also dipped to Rs 96.15 and Rs 92.98, respectively.
Call rates finish higher
Call money rates finished higher at the overnight market here on Monday, on sustained demand from borrowing banks.
The rates finished higher at 10.20 per cent from 10.15 per cent previously. It moved in a range of 10.45 per cent and 10.00 per cent.
The Reserve Bank of India under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility purchased securities worth Rs 39,779 crore in 64-bids at the one-day repo auction at a fixed rate of 7.25 per cent, while it sold securities worth Rs 10 crore in one bid at the one-day reverse repo auction at a fixed rate of 6.25 per cent in the evening auction.
