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Hong Kong Monetary Authority tender results

Tender date

18 February 1997

Paper on offer

:

EF Bills

Issue number

:

Q070

Issue date

19 February 1997

Maturity date

:

19 March 1997

Amount applied

:

HK$10,130 MN

Amount allotted

:

HK$5,000 MN

Average yield accepted

:

4.83 PCT

Highest yield accepted

:

4.90 PCT

Pro rata ratio

:

About 83 PCT

Average tender yield

:

4.91 PCT