U.K. MONEY MARKET GIVEN FURTHER 485 MLN STG HELP

  The Bank of England said it had given
  the money market a further 485 mln stg assistance in the
  afternoon session. This takes the Bank's total help so far
  today to 582 mln stg and compares with its forecast of a 750
  mln stg shortage in the system today.
      The central bank bought bank bills outright comprising 345
  mln stg in band one at 9-7/8 pct and 75 mln stg in band two at
  9-3/16 pct. It also purchased 65 mln stg of treasury bills in
  band one at 9-7/8 pct.
  

