31.   According to Martin Hampson of Symington, activity in the market was quiet with production shortages helping to explain higher prices.

32.   But analysts said that trading was quiet with investors still looking for the next major piece of economic or corporate news to take share prices into a new direction.

33.   Brokers said trading for the week was quiet with most local players already out of the market ahead of the week-long holiday.

34.   But the streets were oddly quiet with no outdoor celebrations by Zedillo supporters.

35.   Despite the massive operation, the border remained quiet with no unusual military movement on the northern side, military officials here said.

36.   Dealers said the market was quiet with most eyes turned on the reports of distress in the banking sector following the collapse last month of Savannah Bank.

37.   Dealers said trading was generally quiet with foreigners sidelined.

38.   Dealers said trading was quiet with no fresh leads to move the market either way, with prices closing unchanged from its opening rate.

39.   Dollar-mark trading, however, was quiet with investors sidelined ahead of a council meeting of the German central bank later in the day.

40.   Dealers said Hong Kong trading was fairly quiet with most investors sidelined ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee meeting late Tuesday.