21.   Amid very thin volumes, traders bought on dips and sold on rallies, exaggerating price moves.

22.   Big capitalised stocks were under selling pressure yesterday as foreign funds, in reaction to the weakening ringgit were shorting the stocks in thin volumes.

23.   Dealers said the moves in the indexes were exaggerated due to thin trading volume, with many market participants absent because of summer holidays.

24.   HLG Futures said the cash market drifted lower on lack of fresh leads coupled with very thin volume.

25.   Hong Kong shares fell for the second session of the new year in thin volume.

26.   However, he said, the flurry of ringgit selling to the greenback was immediate and short-lived with characteristic thin volume.

27.   Hong Kong shares closed down at midday Tuesday, after a morning of choppy trading and thin volume.

28.   Katimbang said thin volumes indicate that profit-taking may ensue toward the end of the week.

29.   Lack of fresh leads also led to thin volume on the bourse.

30.   Mexican stocks closed higher Monday, backed by gains in a handful of blue chip issues amid thin volume.