1.   The Russian market could edge closer toward becoming a target for more conventional investors over the next two months, however.

2.   After New York began trading again, the London market edged lower.

3.   HLG Futures Sdn Bhd said lack of fresh leads caused the market to edge lower.

4.   Swedish markets edged up on the announcement.

5.   The market has been edging upward for two weeks now.

6.   Most Asian share markets edged higher Monday after a good performance by Wall Street late last week, but US hi-tech earnings continued to weigh on the market.

7.   The Australian share market edged marginally higher Wednesday despite falls in local corporate heavyweights News Corp amd Telstra, brokers said.