The fed funds rate, which the Fed targets to achieve its rate objective, fell to 0.20 percent on Dec. 31, which was below the Fed's 0.25-0.50 percent intended range.
On Monday, this interbank borrowing cost traded in a range of 0.28 percent to 0.63 percent, compared with 0.08 percent to 0.63 percent last Thursday.
In early Tuesday trading, the fed funds rate was quoted at 0.35-0.37 percent, compared with 0.35 percent late on Monday, according to ICAP data.