Call rates remain little changed on stable demand

25 Jun 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading marginally lower at 8.15/8.20% against Tuesday’s close of 8.20/8.30%, but higher than repo rate of 8%, as demand remained stable even in the second week of reporting cycle amidst tight liquidity in the banking system after advance tax payments. The rates are expected to edge lower as demand ebbs approaching closer to the end of reporting fortnight.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 18195 crore on June 25, 2014. It borrowed Rs  17113 crore and parked Rs 1544  crore through repo auction on June 24, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.20% and 8.05% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 8.11% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 26287.20 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 8.07% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 37489.75 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed 8.20%/30% on Tuesday 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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