101. The sharp fall in Japan and continued weakness in other regional markets also dragged down share prices in Hong Kong. 102. The survey also showed continued weakness in the labor market, with negative employment expectations in March and April following positive results in January and February. 103. The yen experienced continued weakness Monday, a day after Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto went back on indications that the government would implement permanent tax cuts. 104. They said the continued weakness of the Tokyo Stock Exchange also dragged down the Hong Kong market. 105. This suggested continued weakness in the manufacturing sector. 106. Tokyo stocks fell in early trading Friday amid continued weakness on Wall Street. 107. Tokyo stock prices fell Monday for the sixth consecutive trading day, hurt by continued weakness in banking issues and another Japanese corporate failure. 108. Tokyo stocks slipped in early trading Thursday after continued weakness in U.S. technology issues on Wall Street. 109. Tokyo stocks plunged Friday to close at a four-month low amid continued weakness on Wall Street. 110. Tokyo stock prices fell for the sixth consecutive trading day, hurt by continued weakness in banking issues and another Japanese corporate failure. |