Aug 25 (Reuters) -
STOCKS:
The benchmark BSE Sensex .BSESN closed up 0.4% at 81,635.91, while the broader NSE index .NSEI also advanced 0.4% to 24,967.75, as U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinting at an interest rate cut buoyed prospects for risk assets globally. .BO
RUPEE:
The Indian rupee INR=IN dropped 0.1% versus the U.S. dollar to 87.58, as concerns over steep tariffs on Indian goods spurred dollar demand, with importer bids adding pressure. INR/
GOVERNMENT BONDS:
The benchmark 10-year bond IN063335G=CC was quoted at 98.22 rupees, with the yield up nearly 3 bps at 6.5796%. IN/
OVERNIGHT INDEX SWAPS:
The one-year overnight index swap rate INR1YMIBROIS=CC dropped 1 bp to 5.51%, while the five-year swap rate INR5YMIBROIS=CC was unchanged at 5.7375%.
CALL MONEY:
India's overnight call money rate INROND= was at 4.9% and the overnight TREPS rate INTREPTOT=TCCL was at 5.25%.