The government bond (G-Sec) prices rebounded after a four-session intense selling on the back of renewed demand from corporates and traders.
The interbank call money rate also regained following good demand from borrowing banks driven by tight liquidity conditions in the banking system.
The 10-year benchmark bond 8.40 per cent maturing in 2024 recouped to Rs 102.55 from Rs 102.3850 yesterday, while its yield softened to 7.99 per cent compared to 8.02 per cent.
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The 7.72 per cent government security maturing in 2025 edged up to Rs 99.30 from Rs 99.29, while its yield held steady at 7.80 per cent.
The 8.27 per cent government security maturing in 2020 climbed to Rs 101.0175 from Rs 100.87.09, while its yield fell to 8.01 per cent from 8.05 per cent.
The 8.60 per cent government security maturing in 2028 moved up to Rs 103.89 from Rs 103.88, while yield eased to 8.10 per cent from 8.11 per cent.
The 7.16 per cent government security maturing in 2023, the 8.15 per cent government security maturing in 2026 and the 7.68 per cent government security maturing in 2023 were also quoted higher at Rs 94.50, Rs 100.37 and Rs 97.95, respectively.
The overnight call rates firmed up to finish at 7.00 per cent against Thursday's close of 6.85 after moved in a narrow range of 7.15 per cent and 7.05 per cent earlier.
Meanwhile, the 3-day call money rates ended at 6.40 per cent.
The Reserve Bank of India under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) purchased securities worth Rs 80.66 billion in 20-bids at the three-day repo auction at a fixed rate of 7.25 per cent this morning, while it sold securities worth Rs 52.20 billion from 27-bids at the one-day reverse repo auction at a fixed rate of 6.25 per cent yesterday evening.
