11.   Dealers said fundamentally, players were still awaiting for fresh news on the economic outlook and regional developments.

12.   Despite the weather factor, trading was quiet and players were awaiting for more commitment from overseas buyers for prices to rise further, he added.

13.   Furthermore, players were awaiting fresh leads because it was the start of the week, he said.

14.   He said players were awaiting for more leads to push prices up.

15.   In currency dealings, players were awaiting the release of U.S. employment figures for August, due out in Washington later Friday.

16.   Kawamoto said many players now are awaiting testimony by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan before Congress beginning Wednesday.

17.   Many players awaited earnings results due in coming days from blue-chip companies such as Sony and NEC.

18.   Market players were awaiting developments of a Monday summit between U.S. President Bill Clinton and Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi in Washington, D.C.

19.   Many players are also awaiting the release of U.S. monthly employment figures, due out Friday, traders said.

20.   Market players await an announcement expected later Tuesday from the German Bundesbank on whether it will raise a key short-term interest rate.