NEW YORK, April 5- U.S. Today's report pushes out the date at which the Federal Reserve may reduce its purchases of securities, "said Brian Jacobsen, chief portfolio strategist, Investments Group, at Wells Fargo Funds Management in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
*Gold falls to 1- month low as investors prefer stocks. On Thursday the ECB is forecast to leave interest rates unchanged but expectations are high that Japan's central bank will announce a forceful monetary easing to try to boost its recession-bound economy.
*Market awaits U.S. payrolls report on Friday. NEW YORK, April 3- U.S. The Institute for Supply Management reported that U.S. service sector growth slowed in March to the lowest level in seven months.
BERLIN, April 1- Buoyed by solid finances, roaring exports and low unemployment, Germany increasingly sees itself as the only grown-up in Europe, responsible for bringing wayward children into line to hold the family together.