Effective Exchange Rate Index
The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 is 106.6 (same as yesterday's index).
Exchange Fund Bills tender results
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
Exchange Fund Bills tender results:
| Tender date | : | August 6, 2019 |
| Paper on offer | : | EF Bills |
| Issue number | : | Q1932 |
| Issue date | : | August 7, 2019 |
| Maturity date | : | November 6, 2019 |
| Amount applied | : | HK$86,865 MN |
| Amount allotted | : | HK$41,184 MN |
| Average yield accepted | : | 2.14 PCT |
| Highest yield accepted | : | 2.21 PCT |
| Pro rata ratio | : | About 74 PCT |
| Average tender yield | : | 2.22 PCT |
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| Tender date | : | August 6, 2019 |
| Paper on offer | : | EF Bills |
| Issue number | : | H1961 |
| Issue date | : | August 7, 2019 |
| Maturity date | : | February 5, 2020 |
| Amount applied | : | HK$25,005 MN |
| Amount allotted | : | HK$11,000 MN |
| Average yield accepted | : | 2.13 PCT |
| Highest yield accepted | : | 2.23 PCT |
| Pro rata ratio | : | About 100 PCT |
| Average tender yield | : | 2.24 PCT |
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| Tender date | : | August 6, 2019 |
| Paper on offer | : | EF Bills |
| Issue number | : | Y1992 |
| Issue date | : | August 7, 2019 |
| Maturity date | : | August 5, 2020 |
| Amount applied | : | HK$16,132 MN |
| Amount allotted | : | HK$5,000 MN |
| Average yield accepted | : | 1.94 PCT |
| Highest yield accepted | : | 2.00 PCT |
| Pro rata ratio | : | About 48 PCT |
| Average tender yield | : | 2.06 PCT |
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority tenders to be held in the week beginning August 12, 2019:
| Tender date | : | August 13, 2019 |
| Paper on offer | : | EF Bills |
| Issue number | : | Q1933 |
| Issue date | : | August 14, 2019 |
| Maturity date | : | November 13, 2019 |
| Tenor | : | 91 Days |
| Amount on offer | : | HK$45,081 MN |
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| Tender date | : | August 13, 2019 |
| Paper on offer | : | EF Bills |
| Issue number | : | H1962 |
| Issue date | : | August 14, 2019 |
| Maturity date | : | February 12, 2020 |
| Tenor | : | 182 Days |
| Amount on offer | : | HK$10,000 MN |
Lifesaving services suspended at Clear Water Bay Second Beach
Attention TV/radio announcers:
Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 6) that due to an insufficient number of lifeguards on duty, the lifesaving services at Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District are suspended until further notice.
First aid services will be maintained at the beach.
Police clarification
Police today (August 6) dismissed rumours that the People's Liberation Army has been deployed as Hong Kong Police. The rumours are totally unfounded.
Special traffic arrangements on Hong Kong Island
Police will implement special traffic arrangements tomorrow (August 7) to facilitate a public order event to be held on Hong Kong Island.
The following roads will be intermittently closed from 10.45am until the crowd has dispersed and traffic resumes normal:
– Sai Ning Street;
– Victoria Road;
– Cadogan Street;
– Catchick Street;
– Praya, Kennedy Town;
– Sai Cheung Street;
– Belcher’s Street; and
– Smithfield.
Vehicles may not be permitted to access or leave car parks along the route during the road closure period.
Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the area. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.