P503ORACLE 503 Mon20 Jan C4 1715:03  STOCK      Mon Close    Shares ended sharply lower in response to mounting fears of a further hike in bank base rates and gilts finished with falls extending beyond a full point. The prospect of dearer money saw fogds, stores and properties worst hit although there were also widespread losses among leading industrials. Distillers went higher on hearing the 'White Knight' bid from Guinness, down 10p, but ended 1p down on referral fears. Rival Argyll lost 16p to 355p. Successful Channel Tunnel Group jumped 20p but rival Trafalgar House lost 20p. FIDELITY INTERNATIONAL ON PAGE 574