STOCKS

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The benchmark BSE index is up 0.07 percent, while

the broader NSE index falls 0.11 percent in choppy

trade.

GOVERNMENT BONDS

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The Benchmark bond yield rises 7 basis points to 8.14

percent as U.S. Treasury prices fell to a near two-year

low.

RUPEE

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The Indian rupee is weaker in early trades on Friday as

strong U.S. data raised the prospects of the Federal Reserve

beginning to taper its monetary stimulus this year. The rupee is at 60.64/67 in early trades as against Thursday's

close of 60.43/44.

INTEREST RATE SWAPS

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The benchmark five-year overnight indexed swap rate down 1

bp at 8.36 percent, while the one-year rate 6 bps lower at 9.30

percent.

CALL MONEY

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India's one-day cash rate at 9.20/9.30 percent compared with

the last close of 7.50/7.60 percent.

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