Ireland Inflation Eases To 2.9%, Lowest In 31 Months

U.S. Producer Prices Rise In Line With Estimates In March

*U.S. Producer Prices Rise 0.2% In March, Annual Growth Jumps To 2.1%

*U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Dip To 211,000 In Week Ended 4/6

*ECB: Appropriate To Reduce Current Level Of Monetary Policy Restriction If Confidence Increases