41.   Dealers said banking sector gains may be capped by concerns over bad loan provisions.

42.   European share prices rebounded again in early trading on Tuesday after Wall Street had closed on a firmer footing, though gains were capped by profit alerts.

43.   Yen gains were capped by political confusion after Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi sacked foreign minister Makiko Tanaka late Tuesday.

44.   Meanwhile, safe haven flows due to the possibility of a US attack on Iraq capped dollar gains against European currencies.

45.   Sugar prices picked up slightly this week amid rumours of problems with Cuban supplies, but expectations of a large Brazilian crop capped gains.

46.   The buying interest was offset by futures-linked selling which capped gains, a broker said.