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Hong Kong Monetary Authority money market operations

Time

Cumulative Change

$ Million

(Hours)

($ Million)

Opening Balance in the account

2,673

09:30

-450

Closing Balance in the account

2,098

10:00

-450

Change Attributable to:

11:00

-450

Money Market Activity

- 450

11:30

-450

Laf Today

- 125

Laf Rate 4% Bid/6% Offer TWI 124.9 *-0.1* 19.10.96

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