21.   The market has lacked a clear direction in spite of the fact that additional interest rate hikes seem unlikely.

22.   The market has lacked a clear direction in spite of the fact that additional interest rates seem unlikely.

23.   While individual earnings reports have boosted stocks in recent days, some analysts believe the market still lacks direction.

24.   While individual earnings reports have boosted stocks in recent days, analysts said that the market still lacks direction.

25.   He said the market lacked direction as reflected by thin turnover.

26.   He said the market lacked local incentives and corporate results so far had been lower than expected.

27.   He said the market lacks direction as reflected by the thin turnover.

28.   Investors were largely sidelined as the broader market lacked clear direction throughout the week due to a lack of fresh insentives.

29.   Amsteel Securities executive director Freddie Kwan said the market is lacking direction as is evident from the thin turnover.

30.   Apart from the US-Japan summit the market lacked any major leads, with the United States closed Monday for a public holiday, dealers said.