Call rates edge higher above MSF rate on steady demand

31 Dec 2013 Evaluate

Interbank call rates, not only edged higher at 9.00/9.05% from its previous close of 8.70/75%, but also above Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate on Monday as demand remained steady in the first week of new reporting fortnight. The rates are expected to remain in this range and banks prefer to borrow in first half of reporting cycle, to avoid the volatility of cash rates going further. Demand also edged higher on account of tight liquidity situation in the banking system due to year- end cash demand.

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 38976 crore through repo window on December 31, 2013, while banks using LAF facility borrowed Rs 41168 crore through repo window and parked Rs 17 crore via reverse repo window on December 30,2013.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 9.25% and 8.60% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 8.98% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 14082.30 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 8.96% on Tuesday and total volume stood at Rs 27840.40 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed at 8.70/8.75% on Monday 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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