Bond yield closed flat after a small rally amid apprehensions over the upcoming Union Budget announcement that investors hope will be fiscally prudent.
The weighted average rate in the overnight call money increased to 8.94% compared to 8.33% in the previous session. The call money rate hovered in the range of 8.00% to 9.00% with the volume of Rs 12708.93 crore.
The 91-Days T-Bill auction worth Rs 9000 crore was fully subscribed. The cut-off was set at Rs 97.91, implying a yield of 8.56%. The 364-Days T-Bill auction worth Rs 6000 crore was fully subscribed. The cut-off was set at Rs 92.04, implying a yield of 8.67%.
