Financial markets are awaiting the Government's monthly unemployment report, due tomorrow, for indications of the economy's condition last month.
Prices of Treasury securities were higher in modest trading yesterday as the market awaited new supply and an important economic report.
He said he thought the market would await further signs of any new interest rate changes.
The market is also awaiting industry data on supply and demand, to be released today after trading ends.
Cattle futures surged as the market awaited an inventory report.
Stocks were mostly higher as the market awaited a "triple-witching" hour.
Government bond prices moved higher as the market awaited details of President Clinton's economic plan.
Dealers said the market was awaiting new data that will shed more light on the United States economy.
The financial markets were also awaiting another inflation indicator: a Government report on producer prices to be released this morning.
The dollar rose in thin trading as the markets awaited unemployment data.