31.   They said trading was thin as many investors stayed on the sidelines to await direction from Wall Street.

32.   They said many investors remained on the sidelines awaiting direction from overseas markets.

33.   They said trading remained light as investors awaited direction from the New York stock market, which was closed Monday for a holiday.

34.   They said trading was light because many investors remained on the sidelines awaiting directions from overseas markets.

35.   They said trading was only moderate as many investors remained on the sidelines to await directions from overseas markets.

36.   Trading remained thin as many investors were sidelined, awaiting further direction from Wall Street.

37.   Trading remained thin in Hong Kong as many investors stayed on the sidelines to await direction from Wall Street, which is closed on Monday for a holiday.

38.   Trading remained thin in Hong Kong as many investors were staying on the sidelines awaiting further direction from Wall Street.

39.   Trading remained thin as many investors stayed on the sidelines to await direction from U.S. markets, which will be closed on Monday for the Presidents Day holiday.

40.   Trading was thin as many investors stayed on the sidelines to await direction from Wall Street, which will be closed on Monday for a holiday.