Call rates edge way lower than MSF rate on Reporting Friday

29 Nov 2013 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading way below the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate, at 7.70/7.75%, but higher as compared to its previous close of 7.20/7.30% on Wednesday as some banks scrambled to fulfill their fortnightly demand at eleventh-hour. Meanwhile, call rates are expected to pick up substantially from these level in new fortnight cycle.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 10837 crore through repo window on November 29, 2013, while banks using special LAF borrowed Rs  41242 crore through repo window and parked Rs 6176 crore via reverse repo window on November 28, 2013.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.00% and 7.50% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 7.80% on Friday and total volume stood at Rs 33372.05 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.24% on Friday and total volume stood at Rs 11036.95 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 7.20/30% 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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