Call rates continue to trade above repo level entering second half of reporting cycle

04 Aug 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading at 8.10/8.15% not only higher than its previous close of 7.10/7.15% on Friday, but also higher than repo rate of 8% as banks continued to fulfill their fortnightly requirements entering the second week of reporting cycle, in order to avoid the volatility of rates going further.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 10005 crore via repo window on August 4, 2014. Meanwhile, banks also borrowed Rs 15379 crore through 3 days repo auction and parked Rs 9382 crore via 3 days reverse repo window on August 1, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.20% and 7.95% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 8.10% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 26213.52 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 8.00% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 38825.45 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed 7.10/7.15% on Friday 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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