Call rates edge lower entering second half of reporting cycle

19 Aug 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading lower at 8.15/8.20% against Thursday’s close of 8.45%/8.50% as demand cooled off approaching the second week of fortnight, given that banks already fulfilled for their fortnightly requirements in the first half of reporting cycle. The overnight rates had soared to highest since July 28 in previous session on Thursday as banks shored up cash balances ahead of a four-day-long weekend. Money markets were closed on Friday for Independence day and on Monday for a local holiday.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 19220 crore through repo auction on August 16, 2014, while the banks via LAF borrowed Rs 20968 through repo auction and parked Rs 1844 crore via five days reverse repo window on August 14, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.30% and 8.00% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 8.17% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 23736.34 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 8.18% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 30780.05 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed 8.45%/8.50% on Thursday 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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