11.   While advertising volume fell during the quarter, higher rates resulted in an increase in revenue, the company said.

12.   But trading volume fell off sharply Monday as several large fund managers began summer holidays in Japan, market watchers said.

13.   Hong Kong stocks ended moderately higher, but trading volume fell to its lowest level in almost three years as investors held back ahead of a long holiday weekend.

14.   Hong Kong stocks ended moderately higher, but trading volume fell to its lowest level in almost three years as investors remained sidelined ahead of the long holiday weekend.

15.   In North America, the report said increased capacity in the market led to more competition for market share, causing premium volumes to fall.

16.   Some of the increase is because overall volumes have fallen as individual investors have pulled back from the market, adding to the typical summer slowdown.

17.   But volume had fallen towards the end of the week, and this was a warning sign.

18.   Dealers said volumes should fall further next week ahead of the Easter holidays at the end of the month.

19.   Export volumes fell in all regions except Africa.

20.   Export volumes fell in in all regions except Asia, Latin America and Africa.