Effective Exchange Rate Index
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     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, November 3, 2008 is 89.7 (down 0.2 against last Saturday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, November 1, 2008 is 89.9 (up 0.1 against last Friday's index).

Ends/Monday, November 3, 2008
Issued at HKT 16:12

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