31.   Share prices here firmed slightly early on Thursday from a fall on Wednesday caused by weakness in the gilt-edged market.

32.   Share prices here firmed slightly early on Thursday from a fall on Wednesday caused by weakness in the gilt-edged market, but they fell sharply in Paris.

33.   Singapore rubber futures prices firmed Tuesday on European buying support in line with the Japanese market, dealers said.

34.   Share prices firmed slightly in early trading in London and Paris on Tuesday.

35.   Share prices here firmed slightly early on Wednesday shortly after the publication of figures for British unemployment which showed a smaller fall than had been expected.

36.   Singapore rubber futures prices firmed Monday on bigger turnover amid Japanese buying support, dealers said.

37.   Singapore rubber futures prices firmed slightly Monday on buying by Thai traders, despite the Japanese market easing, dealers said.

38.   Singapore rubber futures prices firmed slightly Monday on short-covering by overseas buyers, dealers said.

39.   Singapore rubber futures prices firmed Tuesday in line with the Japanese market, dealers said.