STOCKS:
The benchmark BSE Sensex fell 97.52 points, or 0.16%,
to 59,813.23, while the broader NSE index gained 15.3
points, or 0.09%, to 17,722.15, as worries about weak spending
by IT company clients weighed. RUPEE:
The Indian rupee weakened 0.07% versus the U.S. dollar,
and quoted at 82.04 per dollar, down on decline in Asian peers
following upbeat U.S. data. GOVERNMENT BONDS:
The benchmark 10-year bond was quoted at 100.08
rupees, with yield unchanged at 7.2460% vs previous close of
7.2475%, as traders await fresh triggers. OVERNIGHT INDEXED SWAPS:
The one-year overnight indexed swap rate was down
1 bps at 6.59%, while the benchmark five-year swap rate fell 1 bps to 6.16%.
CALL MONEY/REPOS:
India's overnight call money rate was up 25 bps at
6.65% against 6.40% in the previous session. The overnight TREPS
rate was at 6.67%, compared with the previous
day's weighted average of 6.5075%.
(Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Sonia Cheema)
(.)
MUMBAI, April 18 (Reuters) -
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and may not reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. The author has made every effort to ensure accuracy of information provided; however, neither Kitco Metals Inc. nor the author can guarantee such accuracy. This article is strictly for informational purposes only. It is not a solicitation to make any exchange in commodities, securities or other financial instruments. Kitco Metals Inc. and the author of this article do not accept culpability for losses and/ or damages arising from the use of this publication.