Call rates edge tad higher than MSF rate on steady demand

20 Dec 2013 Evaluate

Interbank call rates edged higher at 8.80%/8.85/% from its previous close of 8.75/8.80% on Thursday, more or less in line with Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate, as demand from banks steadied on the last working session 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 and parked Rs 307 crore via reverse 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 8.75% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 8.81% on Friday and total volume stood at Rs 17636.23 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 8.79% on Friday and total volume stood at Rs 28202.35 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 8.75/8.80% 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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