16 FEBRUARY 1968, page 25

City Diary

CHRISTOPHER FILDES This is the season for giving the Chancellor advice about his budget: and since he is always offered a variety of odd ideas, I hope he won't mind one more......

Market Report

CUSTOS A more cautious tone has persisted in the stock market, with the Financial Times index down to 413 by midweek. January's good export figures cheered the market, but only......

Ffolkes's Business Alphabet

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A Banker

PORTFOLIO JOHN BULL As a shareholder in Barclays Bank I whole- heartedly approve of the massive realignment of British banking which has been announced over the past fortnight.......