101.   Market activity was feeble throughout the day as traders stayed on the sidelines ahead of British retail sales data for May due Wednesday.

102.   On the markets, the price of US Treasury bonds and the dollar were little changed following the weaker-than-expected May sales data.

103.   Retail stocks fell in the wake of a surprise fall in retail sales data for the month of December.

104.   Share prices opened lower but recovered in early trade before a surprise increase in new home sales data for January sparked fresh selling.

105.   Shares here rose slightly amid quiet trading early on Tuesday as dealers awaited the publication of US inflation and retail sales data.

106.   Some economists suggested that strong housing sales data, which was published in the United States on Tuesday, raised the prospect of a rise in interest rates there.

107.   The euro did not gain from weaker-than-expected US retail sales data, leaving many market players surprised.

108.   The market is also waiting for the publication of US retail sales data and consumer price index for July due to be published later on Tuesday.

109.   The market is waiting for the publication of US retail sales data and the consumer price index for July due Tuesday.

110.   The market had its eyes turned towards American retail sales data and output price figures for the month of June, which were due to be released on Friday.