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