11.   But analysts said copper was still in a consolidation phase, waiting for higher demand to arrive in the autumn.

12.   Dealers said the metal was in a consolidation phase, waiting for the end of the summer slowdown to bring higher demand.

13.   The traders said the market remains in a consolidation phase, but the basic mood remains optimistic.

14.   They said that British equities seemed to be entering a consolidation phase, after the record gains posted last week.

15.   Schroeder predicted the markets would go through a consolidation phase in the coming week without any new surprises in economic data.

16.   Some operators said the market was in a consolidation phase at a high level, ahead of announcements on Wednesday and Thursday.

17.   The dollar was pulled down by this reaction, although it had been in a consolidation phase for some time, traders said.

18.   The dollar, on the other hand, seemed to have finished its consolidation phase and lost ground during the session.

19.   The index had entered a consolidation phase after recording significant gains in recent weeks, he said.