41.   Trading in Hong Kong was light as many investors stayed on the sidelines to await direction from U.S. markets, which were closed Monday for Presidents Day.

42.   Trading was light in Hong Kong as many investors were sidelined, awaiting direction from Wall Street.

43.   Trading in Hong Kong remained thin as many investors stayed on the sidelines to await direction from Wall Street later in the day.

44.   Trading remained thin in Hong Kong as many investors were sidelined while awaiting direction from Wall Street.

45.   Trading was light as many investors stayed on the sidelines to await direction from U.S. markets later in the day.

46.   Trading was thin as many investors stayed on the sidelines awaiting further direction from Wall Street, they said.

47.   Trading was thin in Hong Kong as many investors stayed on the sidelines to await direction from Wall Street.

48.   A dealer said the rand appeared to be marking time as traders awaited fresh direction.

49.   Australian share prices eased slightly Thursday as nervous investors stood back and awaited some direction from the US market, brokers said.

50.   Australian share prices eased slightly Thursday as investors stood on the sidelines and awaited some direction from the US market, brokers said.