STOCKS:
The benchmark BSE Sensex fell 17.35 points, or 0.03%,
to 59,615 amid weakness on most Asian indexes and fall in U.S.
equities. The broader NSE index rose 1.05 points, or
0.01%, to 17,625.5. RUPEE:
The Indian rupee weakened 0.02% versus the U.S. dollar,
to 82.17, bogged down by the tepid risk appetite that impacted
demand for Asian currencies. GOVERNMENT BONDS:
Benchmark 10-year bond was quoted at 100.23
rupees, with yield unchanged at 7.2235% ahead of the debt
auction. OVERNIGHT INDEXED SWAPS:
The one-year overnight indexed swap rate was down
2 bps at 6.57%, while the benchmark five-year swap rate fell 2 bps to 6.08%.
CALL MONEY/REPOS:
India's overnight call money rate was up 15 bps at
6.70% against 6.55% in the previous session. The overnight TREPS
rate was at 6.68%, compared with the previous
day's weighted average of 6.5530%.
(Reporting by Nimesh Vora)
MUMBAI, April 21 (Reuters) -
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