P508ORACLE 508 Mon 3 Feb C4 1713:02   THE    Mon 16.00   £ Index 73.5 (-1.1) Fri close 74.6 £1 = $1.3870 (-2.37 cents) £1 = $1.4107 The pound remains out of favour in the wake of the pessimistic statement from Sheikh Yamani on oil production quotas. Pressure on sterling has slackened a little, but the market remains sensitive with few operators anxious to open new positions. The pound is off the bottom although still well down with nothing from the OPEC talks in Vienna to stimulate sentiment. City headlines 500 BARGAIN TRAVEL BRITISH RAIL *** 125