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   HEADLINES                            
   Sterling M3 gain was some 0.758cA121 
   Pound slides to new all-time lowA128 
   New York close also a record low 123 
   Banks withdraw support for AcrowA122 
   Caparo offer £13.5m for Fidelity 122 
   Nestle to bid $3bn for Carnation 122 
                                        
   OVERVIEW                             
   FT 30   Closed off 16.8 at 83 .9A125 
   POUND $1.2915 (-1.1c) Eff/£ 77.8 128 
   GOLD/oz  $340.75 at London ClourA129 
                                        
   INDEX                                
   BIDS & DEALS  122   SH—RE PRICESA126 
   Stock Markets 123   Money Rater  127 
   Companies     124   Exchanges    12  
   FT Indices    125   Commodities  129 
   MONEYFILE UNIT TRUST P—MEL  226 BBa2