Effective Exchange Rate Index
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    The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, November 6, 2006 is 95.3 (same as last Saturday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on last Saturday, November 4, 2006 is 95.3 (up 0.1 against last Friday's index).

Ends/Monday, November 6, 2006
Issued at HKT 16:07

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