3-mth dollar Libor at new low after Fed statement
LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The interbank cost of borrowing dollars for three months marked a new low on Thursday, according to the latest daily fixing from the British Bankers' Association, after the Federal Reserve's latest policy statement.
Equivalent euro and sterling rates inched higher ahead of interest rate decisions from the Bank of England and European Central Bank.
The Fed stuck to its commitment to keep borrowing costs near zero for "an extended period" [nN04453484].
The spreads of three-month London interbank offered rates over OIS rates for all three currencies were little changed.
The spread expresses the three-month premium paid over anticipated central bank rates, or Overnight Index Swap rates and is seen as a gauge of banks' willingness to lend to each other -- a wider spread is seen as an indication of decreased inclination to lend.
Below is a table of the London interbank offered rates (Libor) for dollar, euro and sterling funds in percentage terms, with the change from the previous session in parentheses.
EURO STERLING DOLLAR O/N 0.28125 (-0.00250) 0.50438 (+0.00000) 0.17838 (-0.00037) 1WK 0.34125 (+0.00625) 0.50938 (+0.00000) 0.22000 (+0.00000) 2WK 0.35375 (+0.00750) 0.50875 (+0.00000) 0.23125 (-0.00063) 1MO 0.39375 (+0.00000) 0.51313 (-0.00125) 0.24156 (+0.00000) 2M0 0.52875 (+0.00000) 0.54125 (+0.00000) 0.25313 (-0.00187) 3MO 0.67500 (+0.00250) 0.60250 (+0.00156) 0.27531 (-0.00219) 6MO 0.98625 (-0.00125) 0.82375 (+0.00125) 0.55400 (-0.00944) 1YR 1.22000 (-0.00375) 1.18938 (+0.00125) 1.17000 (-0.01875)
3MTH LIBOR/OIS SPREAD (BPs)
23 (+1) 23 (-1) 13 (UNCH)
For RICs to the above rates, go to <0#LIBORSUPERRICS>.
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