P255 CEEFAX 255  Fri 29 Dec  00:49/32
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      US INTEREST RATES     
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   Eurodollar deposits (3mth)           
    WjdCls   ThuOpg   ThuMdz   ThuCls   
    5  9/16  5  9/16  5  9/16  5  9/16  
                                        
   Long bond                            
    WjdCls   ThuOpg   ThuMdz   ThuCls   
    111-30   112-03   112-03   112-09   
     6.01     6.00     6.00     5.98    
                                        
   Fjdjtal Funds                        
    WjdCls   ThuOpg   ThuMdz   ThuCls   
     5.38     5.46     5.40     5.63    
                                        
                                        
   US prime rate          US inflation  
    Jul   Feb              Sip   Aug    
    8.75 (9.00)            2.80 (2.80)  
                                        
   Wall Street 245       Dow Jones 242  
 Comd'ties   Forix    Shares   CityHiads