Call rates trade unchanged on lack of fresh demand in first half of reporting cycle

02 Aug 2012 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were almost unchanged from its previous close at 8.00//8.05% given the lack of fresh demand from banks in the first week of the reporting period. However, call rates could soar going further, as traders do not expect cash conditions to improve significantly, despite the cut in banks' statutory liquidity rate, since lenders are unlikely to take advantage of the revised limit by selling securities in a hurry.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 26,015 crore through repo window on August 2, 2012, while, the banks via LAF borrowed Rs 47,395 crore via repo window on August 1, 2012.

The overnight borrowing rates has touched a high of 8.10% and a low of 7.95%, so far.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 7.98% on Thursday and total volume stood at Rs 16,989.65 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.96% on Thursday and total volume stood at Rs 39,874.85 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at  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 Bank, State Bank of India, Union Bank of India, ING Vysya Bank, BNP Paribas, HDFC Bank, P&S Bank.

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