Interbank call rates although edged lower at 8.85/8.95/% from its previous close of 9.00/9.05% on Wednesday, but higher than Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate, as demand from banks steadied approaching closer towards the end of first week of reporting cycle. The rates are expected cool down further in coming week as liquidity returns back into the banking system.
The banks via special Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 40399 crore through repo window on December 19, 2013, while banks using LAF borrowed Rs 38220 crore through repo window on December 18, 2013.
The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.95% and 8.70% respectively.
According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 8.84% on Thursday and total volume stood at Rs 18393.00 crore, so far.
As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 8.80% on Thursday and total volume stood at Rs 41816.35 crore, so far.
The indicative call rates which closed at 9.00/9.05% 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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