11.   Analysts said trade remained thin ahead of the weekend and holidays in Europe and the United States.

12.   Arbtrage-related buying helped push share prices higher during morning trading, but trades remained light in the absence of major market-affecting news, traders said.

13.   But trades remained in a narrow range in the absence of fresh incentives.

14.   But trades remained in a narrow range early Wednesday as investors watched Tokyo stocks and stayed alert for possible further intervention by the Bank of Japan.

15.   But trades remained in a narrow range as investors watched Tokyo stocks and stayed alert for possible further intervention by the Bank of Japan.

16.   Despite efforts to end child trafficking, the trade remains a serious problem on the continent, particularly in West and Central Africa.

17.   Early trades remained in a narrow range following a mixed session Friday in New York in the absence of major market-moving news.

18.   Even so, trade remains an area of strength.

19.   In currency dealings, trades remained in a narrow range with many players taking off for Christmas.

20.   Relations have improved since then, but trade remains well below pre-crisis levels.