Call rates edge lower; but hover above repo rate

16 Jul 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading lower at 8.30/8.35% versus Tuesday's close of 8.50/8.60%, 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 21313 crore via repo window on July 16, 2014. Meanwhile, banks also borrowed Rs 20388 crore through repo auction and parked Rs 6420 crore via reverse repo window on July 15, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.35% and 8.05% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 8.53% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 22570.84 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 8.37% on Wednesday and total volume stood at Rs 22557.15 crore , so far.

The indicative call rates which closed 8.50/8.60% 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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