Call rates remain above repo level at the start of reporting cycle

15 Jul 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading lower at 8.30/8.35% versus Monday’s close of 8.90/8.95%, but higher than repo rate of 8% as demand remained steady at the start of reporting cycle. The rates are expected to remain above repo level for the week as demand usually remains on the higher side in the first half of fortnight.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 20388 crore via repo window on July 15, 2014. Meanwhile, banks also borrowed Rs 20702 crore through repo auction and parked Rs 535 crore via reverse repo window on July 14, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.70% and 8.00% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 8.43% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 23704.47 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 8.31% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 23617.70 crore , so far.

The indicative call rates which closed 8.90/8.95% 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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