21.   Traders admitted they were caught off guard by the way the stock market sustained its gains.

22.   Wheat futures were unable to sustain early gains.

23.   A dealer with Dongsuh Kolibindo said the share index failed to sustain its gains into the close after profit-taking in blue chips emerged.

24.   After opening lower, the market attempted a rebound led by banks but failed to sustain its gains on a lack of follow-through buying, dealers said.

25.   Aluminium prices were unable to sustain recent gains as speculators eschewed the market.

26.   But Washington insisted that the agreement should be renewed to guarantee that the gains would be sustained.

27.   Dealers said the dollar was bid higher on the data, although there is uncertainty whether the gains will be sustained.

28.   Leading banks sustained their gains as investors continued to close out short positions, brokers said.

29.   On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, share prices were lower as the market failed to sustain earlier gains.

30.   Share prices opened higher but failed to sustain their gains after buying by institutional and individual investors in early trading ran out of steam.