NSE REPORT
Positive sentiment saw an all-round increase in prices at the debt segment of the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Trading volume was placed at Rs 476.6 crore yesterday.
The calls ruled lower in the range of 3 per cent with most deals taking place at these levels.
Overnight money initially opened in the range of 3.5-4 per cent and closed later in the day at 2 per cent.
Securities witnessed an all-round increase in prices with the 12.14 per cent government loan maturing in 2000 being dealt for Rs 105 crore at 11.77 per cent yield.
The newly issued 12.59 per cent government loan maturing in 2004 dealt for Rs 80 crore at 12.42 per cent and the 13.05 per cent government loan maturing in 2007 drew interest of Rs 40 crore at 12.71 per cent yield.
The market also witnessed a deal in the 14-year government loan carrying a coupon of 11.5 per cent, changing hands for Rs 10 crore at a yield of 12.93 per cent.
The treasury bills market saw deals for Rs 32.36 crore with the 364-day T- bill maturing in April 98 dealt for Rs 20 crore at 8.95 per cent yield .
The corporate debentures segment saw deals worth Rs 1.29 crore taking place, of which the zero per cent Reliance Petroleum PPD debentures dealt for Rs 1.2 crore at 18.99 per cent yield.
