Call rates edge higher in the first week of reporting cycle

03 Jun 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading higher at 8.00/8.05% versus its previous close of 7.05/7.10% on Monday as demand edged higher with the start of fresh reporting fortnight. The rates are expected to remain around these levels for the week as banks usually prefer to borrow for their mandated requirements in the first half of reporting cycle. However, it could re-align with key policy review which would be reviewed by Reserve Bank of India in its second bi-monthly monetary policy later in the session.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 14155 crore through repo auction and parked Rs 4543 crore on June 2. Meanwhile, banks borrowed Rs 2807 crore via three days repo auction and parked Rs 6502 crore via reverse repo window on May 30.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.05% and 7.80% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 7.98% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 24567.78 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 7.97% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 23169.65 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed 7.05/7.10% on Monday were contributions made from Andhra Bank, AXIS Bank, Bank of America, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Canara Bank, J P Morgan Chase, Citibank N.A., Corporation Bank, Credit Agricole Bank, Indusind Bank, ICICI Bank, ICICI Securities, IDBI Bank, Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Punjab National Bank, RBS, Societe Generale, Standard Chartered, so far.

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