Call rates edge lower on last trading session marking the end of first half of reporting cycle

07 Nov 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading lower at 7.90/7.95% against Wednesday’s close of 8.00/8.05% as demand somewhat ebbed on last trading session marking the end of first half of reporting cycle. Nevertheless, the rates are not expected to ease beyond these levels for today’s trading session since banks usually prefer to fulfill their fortnightly requirements in the first half of the cycle, to avoid volatility of rates going further.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 1087 crore through three days repo auction on November 7, 2014, while banks via LAF facility borrowed Rs 921 crore through repo window and parked Rs 6334 crore through two days reverse repo auction on November 5, 2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 7.95% and 7.70% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was at 7.87% on Friday and total volume stood at Rs 23937.17 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was at 7.81% on Friday and total volume stood at Rs 33759.55 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed 8.00/8.05% on Wednesday 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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