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Hong Kong Monetary Authority money market operations

Time

Cumulative change

$ million

(hours)

($ million)

2,712

09:30

+90

2,007

10:00

+90

11:00

+90

+90

11:30

+90

-795

Opening balance in the account

Closing balance in the account

Change attributable to:

Money market activity LAF today

LAF rate 4.00% bid/6.00% offer TWI 123.2 *-0.1* 17.2.96

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