31.   B shares closed barely lower in lack-lustre trading amid the absence of fresh incentives, analysts said.

32.   Corn was little changed in quiet trading amid a lack of fresh news.

33.   Hong Kong shares ended mixed in thin trading amid a lack of incentives for dealers.

34.   In currency dealings, the dollar was higher against the yen in narrow trading amid continued concern of another central bank intervention to stem any drop by the dollar.

35.   In foreign exchange, dollar-yen rates moved in a narrow range in quiet trading amid delayed U.S. election results.

36.   In currency dealings, the dollar edged higher against the yen in light trading amid the closure of major overseas financial markets Tuesday.

37.   In currency dealings, the dollar held steady against the yen in narrow trading amid a dearth of market-moving news.

38.   In currency dealings, the dollar slipped against the yen in light trading amid a lack of fresh market-moving news.

39.   In currency dealings, the dollar edged higher against the yen in light trading amid a lack of fresh market-moving news.

40.   In currency dealings, the dollar firmed against the yen in light trading amid recent bearishness over the Japanese currency.