Effective Exchange Rate Index
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    The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, October 16, 2006 is 95.9 (same as last Saturday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, October 14, 2006 is 95.9 (up 0.1 against last Friday's index).

Ends/Monday, October 16, 2006
Issued at HKT 16:21

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