7 MARCH 1969, page 24

Market Report

CUSTOS The February gold figures, which showed the best increase before loan repayments since July 1962, provided a much-needed fillip for the gilt-edged market. Final......

Staying Power

PORTFOLIO JOHN BULL I am slightly more optimistic about the course of equity prices than my distinguished col- league, Mr Nicholas Davenport. And I found considerable......

Eight Per Cent And All That Money

NICHOLAS DAVENPORT To say that the jump in Bank rate from 7 per cent to 8 per cent last Thursday came as a shock to the City is putting it mildly. The usual com- ment, which......