11.   Analysts said the market could settle into a tight trading range later in the absence of any important economic news.

12.   But investors remain nervous, Meehan said, and appear unwilling to help the Nasdaq break out of a relatively tight trading range.

13.   But in the afternoon, prices stabilised and were traded within a tight range, he added.

14.   But following its weakness earlier this week, some foreign exchange analysts said the currency remains stuck in a tight trading range that is unlikely to change anytime soon.

15.   But the dollar later headed into a tight range as some investors retreated to the sidelines, traders said.

16.   Chartwise, the KLSE CI failed to make any headway last week as it was locked within a tight trading range.

17.   Chan said their absence from the market and greater activity in the Hang Seng Index Futures market ensured that share trading remained in a tight range.

18.   Dealers said they expected a lack of market-moving economic news to keep the Nikkei in a tight trading range throughout the day.

19.   Dealers described market activity as thin and quiet and said the dollar was trading in a tight range prior to the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays.

20.   Dealers said a lack of major market-moving economic news kept the Nikkei in a tight trading range throughout the day.