MUMBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - STOCKS:
The benchmark BSE Sensex fell 2.92 points, or -0%, to
61,761.33, while the broader NSE index gained 1.55
points, or 0.01%, to 18,265.95 after financials sparked a sharp
rise in the previous session, amid a rush of corporate earnings
and ahead of key macroeconomic data. RUPEE:
The Indian rupee weakened 0.29% versus the U.S. dollar,
and quoted at 82.0375 per dollar likely on the back of dollar
purchase by importers as well as short covering in the
greenback. GOVERNMENT BONDS:
Benchmark 10-year bond was quoted at 101.49
rupees, with yield little changed at 7.0445% vs previous close
of 7.0488% due to the lack of fresh triggers as market
participants await U.S. inflation data for further cues. OVERNIGHT INDEXED SWAPS:
The one-year overnight indexed swap rate was down
3 bps at 6.58%, while the benchmark five-year swap rate fell 1 bps to 6.00%.
CALL MONEY/REPOS:
India's overnight call money rate was unchanged at
6.75% against 6.75% in the previous session. The overnight TREPS
rate was at 6.76%, compared with the previous
day's weighted average of 6.7569%.
(Reporting by Bhakti Tambe)
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