P247 CEEFAX 247 Mon 4 Apr 18:16/49    FOREX REPORT CLOSE  TR  The dollar slipped back as players squared-positions ahead of the long Easter holiday weekend.  At 1730, it was quoted at DM 1.6680 and, in terms of sterling, $1.4895, after 1.6745 and 1.4825 overnight. Players were anxious to avoid new dollar positions ahead of Friday's US employment figures for March. £ Opg 79.3 1100 79.1 1400 79.3 Wed 0900 79.3 1200 79.1 1500 79.3 Cls 1000 79.2 1300 79.2 Cls 79.2 79.4  NY cls (Thu) $-£ 1.4840 $-DM 1.6735  Headlines 201 Currencies 250 Exchanges Tourist £ UKIntRate USIntRate