But at the same time, a crucial measure of inflation inched higher.

Prices of securities sold earlier in the week by the Treasury also inched higher.

Market rates inched higher in those countries again yesterday.

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Despite some expectations to the contrary, the trade figures had little effect on the dollar, which inched higher.

Much of the day's activity was in intermediate- to short-term notes, where prices inched higher.

In the secondary Treasury note market, prices also inched marginally higher.

Treasury securities prices dipped slightly and interest rates inched higher.

And, on the same day, not to be left too far behind, the long bond inched higher.

The funds rate subsequently inched higher, and in late trading was offered at 8 7/16 percent.