Effective Exchange Rate Index
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    The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 is 95.4 (down 0.1 against last Saturday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, October 28, 2006 was 95.5 (down 0.1 against last Friday's index).

Ends/Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Issued at HKT 15:47

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