Bond, call rates down

Amid high volatility, the inter-bank call money rates closed higher at 8.20 per cent from a close of 8 per cent on Thursday. The call rates moved in the range of 7.00-8.50 per cent in the intra-day trade. The 9.15 per cent government security maturing in 2024 ended lower at 105.46 (yield of 8.42 per cent) from Rs 105.58 (yield of 8.41 per cent) on Thursday. The benchmark 8.79 per cent bond maturing in 2021 closed lower at Rs 102.59 (cent) from Rs 102.71, while the yield climbed slightly higher at 8.38 per cent from a yield close of 8.36 per cent on Thursday.