Call rates edge higher with the start of second half of reporting cycle

03 Mar 2014 Evaluate

Interbank call rates were trading higher at 8.00/8.05% from its previous close of 7.75/7.80% on Friday as demand edged higher at the start of second half of reporting cycle. Rates are expected to remain steady around this level, perhaps even lower than this as most of banks would have already covered their mandated fortnightly requirements, though last minute demand cannot be ruled out approaching the end of reporting fortnight. Meanwhile, Cash is expected to remain reasonably comfortable ahead of the tightness which is scheduled to kick in due to service and advance tax payments due starting next week

The banks via Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) borrowed Rs 11681 crore through repo auction on March 3,2014, while banks via LAF borrowed Rs  22159 crore and parked Rs 6273 crore on February 28,2014.

The overnight borrowing rates touched a high and low of 8.10% and 7.80% respectively.

According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the weighted average rate (WAR) in the call money market was 7.95% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 22603.63 crore, so far.

As per CCIL data, WAR in the CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation) market was 7.88% on Monday and total volume stood at Rs 56047.45 crore, so far.

The indicative call rates which closed 7.75 /7.80% on Friday 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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