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Markets showed gains across the board
at the start of the new account with
takeover fever and firmer oil prices
helping the bullish sentiment.
Gilts improved 50p-60p as the fear of
dearer money diminished and among
leading equities BP and Thorn EMI
gained 10p.
Distillers, awaiting bid news, lost 8p
and Vantona gave up 12p after its move
for Coats Paton, up 9p.
Jaguar met heavy US demand, up 12p,and
Parkfield found support, surging 15p.
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