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"When the index exceeds 100, people already suffering from asthma, lung or heart illnesses are advised to reduce physical exertion and laborious outdoor activities. The current level should have little effect on a healthy person."
The API forecast for the territory tomorrow (Saturday) is 75 for the urban area, 80 for the industrial area and 75 for the new development area.
Members of the public can check the API readings on 2827 8541.
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority money market operations
Cumulative
Time
change
$ million
(hours)
($million)
Opening balance in the account
1,680
0930
+522
Closing balance in the account
1,699
1000
+432
Change attributable to:
1100
+432
Money market activity
+419
1200
+432
LAF today
- 400
1500
+419
1600
+419
LAF rate 4.00% bid/6.00% offer TWI 123.5 *+0.0* 10.5.96
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
EF bills
EF notes
Terms
Yield
Term
Issue
Coupon
Price
Yield
1 week
4.75
2 years
2802
5.16
98.42
6.21
1 month
4.94
3 years
3904
6.30
99.13
6.74
3 months
5.14
5 years
5103
6.75
98.00
7.37
6 months
5.28
7 years
7302 6.02
91.34
7.82
12 months
5.61
5 years
M502
7.30
99.36
7.61
Total turnover of EF bills and notes - $15,123 million
Closed May 10, 1996
End