41.   This eased pressure on the unsecured overnight call rate.

42.   This hurt bonds because low overnight call rates have pushed up bond prices by making it cheaper for commercial banks and other investors to fund bond purchases.

43.   Today, the call rate rose to a two-week high.

44.   Overnight call money rates are four basis points lower than late Wednesday.

45.   Bank of Japan Gov. Masaru Hayami said recently it would even be acceptable for overnight call rates to fall to zero.

46.   Currently, the Bank of Japan is keeping call money rates on average below the discount rate.

47.   Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa said Friday a fall in long-term interest rates as a result of lower overnight call rates is not a minus.

48.   In the case of finance companies, she said, the call rate for promissory notes must not be higher than three percentage points above this reference rate.

49.   Other interest rates often fall in line with a decline in the call rate.

50.   Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. said Tuesday it has reduced call rates to Singapore from eight overseas destinations in a bid to remain competitive during the regional currency fluctuations.