Mumbai: The government bond prices firmed up on good buying from banks and corporates while call rates declined further on the overnight call money market here on Tuesday due to lack of demand from borrowing banks.
The 8.13 per cent government security maturing in 2022 shot up to Rs 100.90 from 100.47 yesterday, while its yield declined to 8.01 per cent from 8.07 per cent.
The 7.99 per cent government security maturing in 2017 firmed up to Rs 100.46 from Rs 100.15, while its yield moved down to 7.90 per cent from 7.96 per cent.