P120 CEEFAX 120  Sun 19 Dec  14:43/11
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  
  
  HEADLINES 
                                        
 Annual inflation rate down to 6.3pc 121
                                        
 Firth makes a bid for Rowan & Boden 123
 Wolsley-Hughes 123 Chemring results 125
                                        
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  FT INDEX  Closed up 2.7 at 593.2   130
  STERLING $1.6150 (-0.6c) EFF£ 85.3 135
  GOLD /OZ $436.00 at London close   136
  REPORTS 
 Bids & Deals. 123  Shares....... 131/2
 Companies.... 125  Gilts.......... 133
 World Markets 126  Money Rate..... 134
 Wall Street.. 127  Bullion........ 136
 Stock Markets 128  Metals......... 137
 Forex........ 129  Softs.......... 138
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