Oct 10 (Reuters) – STOCKS: The benchmark BSE Sensex and the broader NSE Nifty 50 index both settled 0.4% higher at 82,500.82 points and 25,285.35 points, respectively, driven by heavyweight financials as prospects of foreign investors turning buyers and optimism ahead of quarterly earnings boosted sentiment. RUPEE: The Indian rupee rose 0.1% versus the U.S. dollar at 88.6850, moving away from its all-time low after spending much of the week pinned near it, as persistent central bank defence of the currency spurred interbank dollar sales. GOVERNMENT BONDS: The benchmark 10-year bond was quoted at 98.54 rupees, with the yield up over 1 bps at 6.5370% with sentiment little changed after the auction and participants looking for strong triggers to revive appetite. OVERNIGHT INDEX SWAPS: The one-year overnight index swap rate was up 2 basis points at 5.44%, while the five-year swap rate rose 3 bps to 5.6575%. CALL MONEY: India's overnight call money rate was at 4.95% and the overnight TREPS rate was at 5.27%. (Reporting by Nishit Navin in Bengaluru)
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