31.   His comments came as traders awaited a batch of economic reports scheduled for release next week.

32.   In CHICAGO, cattle futures were steady as traders awaited a government report that was expected to show beef supplies will be ample in the coming months.

33.   In financial markets today, government bond prices were little changed as traders awaited the employment report.

34.   In NEW YORK, crude oil prices were little changed as traders awaited an industry report detailing changes in oil inventories before the start of the heating season.

35.   In NEW YORK, crude oil was little changed as traders awaited a weekly industry report for signs of demand from refiners and other users.

36.   In NEW YORK, platinum and palladium fell as traders await the resumption of Russian exports of the precious metals following a six-month lull.

37.   In NEW YORK, crude oil futures fell after Hurricane Danny left U.S. Gulf production and import facilities undamaged and as traders awaited the resumption of Iraqi oil sales.

38.   In NEW YORK, palladium and platinum fell as traders await the first exports of the year from Russia, which would help alleviate a supply shortage.

39.   In NEW YORK, crude oil futures were little changed as traders awaited a weekly industry report on U.S. oil production and inventories.

40.   In other markets, corn was steady as traders await a monthly government crop forecast.