P129 CEEFAX 129 Wed 27 Dec 18:30/23
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+%s4k${5oz% CLOSING REPORT
#!z5k5x4k5 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 27
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Concern about the political situation
in Iran loomed large enough in the very
thin conditions to send the dollar
sharply lower against major csrrencies.
Spreads were wide and most declines
exaggerated, with central bank activity
limited to some marginal support.
Sterling added more than three cents
in dollar terms to close at $2.O365;
while its effective index advanced from
63.4 overnight to 63.8, despite a weak
showing against the major Continentals,
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RATES: Top Five 135 Trading 15 134