P237 CEEFAX 2 237 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/57       STERLING FALLS TO CLOSE TO DM 2.97 (Closj): The pound fell cloue to the DM 2.97 level in the afternoon session as investors took fright at an FT report on interest rates. The report suggested UK interest rates were unlikely to rise in Ma=. Traders said the article was "the stgr8 of the day" for the market. £ Opg 1100 7 1400 WThued 0900 1200 7 1500 .5 Cls 1000 1300 7 Cls .s 106.2 NY cls (Thu) $-£ 1.6640 $-DM 1.8006 Currencies 240 Front page 100 Shares Markets Shares Main Menu