The Bank of England said it provided themoney market with assistance of 104 mln stg in the afternoon
session.
    This takes the bank's total help so far today to 219 mln
stg and compares with its estimate of a 300 mln stg shortage.
    The central bank bought outright 104 mln stg in bank bills
in band two at 9-13/16 pct.
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