P134 CEEFAX 134 Wed 29 Dec 13:18/27       MONEY MARKETS/WEDNESDAY Midd!y  7 Days 1 Nth 3 Nth 1 Year Int 10 5/8 10 3/4 10 5/8 10 1/2 Bnk + 1/16 - 1/8 - 1/4 - 5/16 LcA 10 3/4 10 3/4 10 3/4 10 5/8 Dst - 1/4 n/c n/c - 1/8 1 Nth 3 Mths 6 Mths 1 Year Eu$ 9 5/16 9 3/8 9 5/8 9 Q3/16 Dst - 1/16 - 1/8 - 3/16 - 1/8 Funds SIMCO : 7-Day 10.19 Call 10.30 (Wed* Tyndall: 7-Day --- Call ---  BANK OF ENGLAND MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS The Bank provided the market with £190m of assistance at unchanged rates to relieve a shortage estimated at £500m.