Sept 17 (Reuters) -

STOCKS:

The benchmark BSE Sensex ended 0.38% higher at

82,693.71, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 index advanced

0.36% to 25,330.25, driven by broad-based gains, as progress in

trade talks with the U.S. and expectations of a rate cut by the

Federal Reserve later in the day buoyed investor sentiment.

RUPEE:

The Indian rupee rose 0.27% versus the U.S. dollar to

87.8150, supported by a weaker dollar ahead of an expected U.S.

Federal Reserve rate cut and upbeat sentiment from trade talks

with Washington.

GOVERNMENT BONDS:

The benchmark 10-year bond was quoted at 98.98

rupees, with the yield down 2 bps at 6.4726% tracking a further

drop in U.S. Treasury yields, as investors anticipated dovish

signals from the Federal Reserve later in the day.

OVERNIGHT INDEX SWAPS:

The one-year overnight index swap rate was

down 1 basis points at 5.455%, while the five-year swap rate

dropped nearly 2 bps to 5.685%.

CALL MONEY:

India's overnight call money rate was at 5.25% and the

overnight TREPS rate was at 5.25%

(Reporting by Nishit Navin in Bengaluru)