Oct 15 (Reuters) -

STOCKS:

The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 0.7% at 82,605.43,

while the broader NSE Nifty 50 index advanced 0.71% to

25,323.55, as growing expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve

rate cut and optimism over an earnings rebound buoyed sentiment.

RUPEE:

The Indian rupee rose 0.81% versus the U.S. dollar to

88.075, as firm central bank intervention hoisted the currency

with traders also citing unwinding of bearish wagers on the

currency.

GOVERNMENT BONDS:

The benchmark 10-year bond was quoted at 98.92

rupees, with the yield down over 2 basis points at 6.4827% ahead

of the release of the minutes of central bank's latest meeting.

OVERNIGHT INDEX SWAPS:

The one-year overnight index swap rate was

flat at 5.425%, while the five-year swap rate

dropped 1 bp to 5.5875%.

CALL MONEY:

India's overnight call money rate was at 5.1% and the

overnight TREPS rate was at 5.3%.

(Reporting by Manvi Pant)