1.   If the trend continues, the index could edge up gradually.

2.   Broader indexes also edged higher.

3.   But it failed to put investors in a buying mood Tuesday, as the Dow Jones industrial average closed moderately lower and the Nasdaq composite index edged slightly higher.

4.   Elsewhere, the euro got a brief lift when a key index of German business sentiment edged up in November, in line with expectations.

5.   In Hong Kong, share prices in Hong Kong closed generally mixed, with the key index edging up to a record high for the fourth consecutive session.

6.   Most Asian stock markets closed lower Monday, but bucking the trend was the Tokyo Stock Exchange, where the key index edged higher.

7.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index edged down after Wall Street finished lower on Wednesday, stymied by mixed earnings reports from Intel and Boeing.

8.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index edged lower on selling of major technology issues, including Sony and NEC.

9.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index edged higher on bargain hunting of issues that slumped over recent days.

10.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index initially edged higher following gains on Wall Street.