Call rates oscillate below MSF rate on subdued demand

28 Nov 2013 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading below the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate, at 8.60/65%, but higher as compared to its previous close of 8.50/8.55% on Wednesday. However, these rates could edge higher tomorrow, i.e, the last session of reporting fortnight, as some banks may scramble to fulfill their last minute fortnightly requirements.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 41242 crore through repo window on November 28, 2013, while banks using special LAF borrowed Rs  41205 crore through repo window and parked Rs 375 crore via reverse repo window on November 27, 2013.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.70% and 8.50% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 8.56% on Thursday and total volume stood at Rs 24199.58  crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 8.53% on Thursday and total volume stood at Rs 48317.35 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 8.60/65% 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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