U.K. MONEY MARKET GIVEN 129 MLN STG ASSISTANCE

  The Bank of England said it had provided
  the money market with assistance worth 129 mln stg in the
  afternoon session. This compares with the Bank's forecast of a
  shortage in the system today of around 100 mln stg.
      The central bank purchased 129 mln stg bank bills in band
  one at 9-7/8 pct.
  

