111.   Traders were awaiting March unemployment figures due out at the end of the week to get an even clearer picture of economic trends.

112.   Some said it will not change the economic trend which has shown a slowing tendency.

113.   The index is designed to predict future economic trends.

114.   The market is also awaiting publication Friday of unemployment figures for November, which will give another indication of the economic trend for the month.

115.   The metal is used mainly in the construction sector and industry, and thus is extremely sensitive to changing economic trends.

116.   The market was awaiting publication Friday of unemployment figures for November, which will give another indication of the economic trend for the month, according to traders.