| U.K. MONEY MARKET GIVEN 53 MLN STG ASSISTANCE | |
| The Bank of England said it provided the | |
| money market with 53 mln stg assistance in the morning session. | |
| This compares with the bank's estimate of a shortage in the | |
| system of around 300 mln stg which it earlier revised up from | |
| 250 mln. | |
| The central bank made outright purchases of bank bills | |
| comprising 46 mln stg in band three at 9-3/4 pct and seven mln | |
| stg in band four at 9-11/16 pct. | |