U.K. MONEY MARKET GIVEN 129 MLN STG ASSISTANCE
The Bank of England said it had provided
the money market with assistance worth 129 mln stg in the
afternoon session. This compares with the Bank's forecast of a
shortage in the system today of around 100 mln stg.
    The central bank purchased 129 mln stg bank bills in band
one at 9-7/8 pct.
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