31.   On the stock market, share prices accelerated their fall in early afternoon trading amid selling by foreigners concerned a weaker dollar may hurt Japanese exporters.

32.   On the stock market, share prices fell in afternoon trading amid selling by foreign investors worried that a weaker dollar may hurt Japanese exporters, analysts said.

33.   The dollar remained under selling pressure in early trading amid increasing concern over whether U.S. Bill Clinton will be impeached, traders said.

34.   The dollar plummeted against the yen in early Thursday trading amid expectations Japan will take prompt action to revive its lagging economy.

35.   The U.S. currency was lower during much of European trading amid speculation that French President Jacques Chirac would scrap a strong franc policy.

36.   The U.S. dollar was higher against the yen in early Wednesday trading amid worries about the falling South Korean currency that dragged the yen down.

37.   Tokyo stock prices fell sharply in early Wednesday trading amid renewed concerns about the outlook for the Japanese economy.

38.   CAM International led trading amid rumours that it was to take over another company.

39.   The parliament also outlawed the sale of cigarettes and tobacco on the streets, where a growing number of peddlers have been trading amid rising unemployment.

40.   Most investors were sidelined in afternoon trading amid an absence of fresh incentives, dealers said.