SNAPSHOT-India stocks, bonds, rupee, swaps, call at close

STOCKS
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India's BSE index ended up 0.26 percent and the broader NSE
index gained 0.27 percent, marking a third consecutive session
of gains that pushed indexes to their highest close in two
years, as expectations for better-than-expected quarterly
earnings lifted technology stocks such as Infosys.

GOVERNMENT BONDS
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India's 10-year bond yield was down 2 basis points (bps) at
7.97 percent on expectations of a rate cut this month and
limited supply during the January-March quarter.

RUPEE
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The rupee ended weaker at 54.49/50 per dollar versus its
previous close of 54.35/36 as investors rushed to cover short
dollar positions after the local currency hit its strongest
level in nearly three weeks in the previous session while
oil-related dollar demand also hurt.

INTEREST RATE SWAPS
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The 1-year OIS rate was 1 bp higher at 7.59 percent while
the 5-year rate was 1 bp up at 7.12 percent.

CALL MONEY
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India's overnight cash rate at 7.95/8.05 percent versus its
previous close of 8.00/8.05 percent.

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(Compiled by Subhadip Sircar)