The Government securities (G-Sec) rose on good buying support from banks and corporates,while call money rate ended lower at the overnight call money market here today due to lack of demand from borrowing banks amidst ample liquidity in the banking system. The 9.15 per cent G-Sec maturing in 2024 surged to Rs 106.68 from Rs 106.27 previously,while its yield dropped 8.27 per cent from 8.32 per cent. The 8.15 per cent G-Sec maturing in 2022 climbed to Rs 100.6700 from 100.3450,while its yield fell to 8.05 per cent from 8.10 per cent. The 8.79 per cent G-Sec maturing in 2021 also rose to Rs 103.52 from 103.24,while its yield declined to 8.24 per cent from 8.28 per cent. The 8.33 per cent G-Sec maturing in 2026,the 8.97 per cent maturing in 2030 and the 8.07 per cent maturing in 2017 also quoted higher at Rs 101.1450,Rs 104.6900 and Rs 100.40,respectively. The Overnight call money rate closed lower at 7.90 per cent. It moved in a range of 8.15 per cent and 7.90 per cent. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) purchased securities worth Rs 56,205 crore in 28 bids at the one-day repo auction at a fixed rate of 8.00 per cent,while sold securities worth Rs 5 crore from 1 bid at the one-day reverse repo auction at a fixed rate of 7 per cent.
