P247 CEEFAX 247 Fri 15 Apr 21:14/37 FOREX REPORT CLOSE TR Sterling was little mo6jd bz news of a bigger-than-expected drop in the underlying rate of inflation. At 1730 it was quoted at $1.4735 and DM 2.5210, against 1.4765 and 2.5230 at yesterday's London close. Meanwhile, the dollar eased back a touch after US industrial output figures in line with forecasts. £ Opg 79.8 1100 79.9 1400 79.9 Thu 0900 79.8 1200 79.9 1500 79.9 Cls 1000 79.9 1300 79.8 Cls 79.9 80.0 NY cls (Thu) $-£ 1.4770 $-DM 1.7095 Headlines 201 Currencies 250 Exchanges Tourist £ UUIntRate USIntRate