21.   Traders were also cautious amid growing risks of a default by the US government as of next Tuesday due to the budget war between Congress and the administration.

22.   Lippo Securities associate director Kitty Chan said market sentiment was cautious amid concerns over mounting tensions in the Middle East and Kashmir.

23.   Sentiment remained cautious amid uncertainty over the ongoing economic conference of the Communist Party central committee in Beijing, analysts said.

24.   Sentiment was cautious amid concerns over an recently accelerated pace of new share issues in domestic A-share markets, analysts said.

25.   Share prices in Tokyo closed marginally lower on profit-taking, with investors cautious amid expectations details of a government anti-deflation plan would be announced, dealers said.

26.   Share prices moved lower in early trade Monday, as investors remained cautious amid uncertainties ahead of the corporate earnings season.

27.   The dollar remained firm against other currencies early on Friday in London trading, but dealers were cautious amid fears of intervention by the Bank of Japan.