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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
Tender date : December 16, 2008
Paper on offer : EF Bills
Issue number : Q0850
Issue date : December 17, 2008
Maturity date : March 18, 2009
Amount applied : HK$6,950 MN
Amount allotted : HK$2,493 MN
Average yield accepted : 0.17 PCT
Highest yield accepted : 0.18 PCT
Pro rata ratio : About 49 PCT
Average tender yield : 0.19 PCT
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Tender date : December 16, 2008
Paper on offer : EF Bills
Issue number : H0879
Issue date : December 17, 2008
Maturity date : June 17, 2009
Amount applied : HK$6,650 MN
Amount allotted : HK$1,300 MN
Average yield accepted : 0.23 PCT
Highest yield accepted : 0.26 PCT
Pro rata ratio : About 72 PCT
Average tender yield : 0.31 PCT
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Tenders to be held in the week beginning – Dec 22, 2008 :-
Tender date : December 23, 2008
Paper on offer : EF Bills
Issue number : Q0851
Issue date : December 24, 2008
Maturity date : March 25, 2009
Tenor : 91 Days
Amount on offer : HK$3,055 MN
Ends/Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Issued at HKT 16:05
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