41.   Meanwhile, traders said the dollar remained in a tight range in Tokyo with many market players on vacation.

42.   Mr Chris Podbury of JF Apex Futures said the market was traded within a tight range in thin volume throughout the day.

43.   Mr Christopher Podbury of JF Apex Futures said prices were seen trading within a tight range due to uncertainty on the immediate direction of the ringgit.

44.   Mr Christopher Podbury of JF Apex Futures said the market was trading within a tight range as players remained sidelined awaiting fresh leads.

45.   One dealer said prices were seen trading within a tight range as players were sidelined due to the absence of fresh leads.

46.   On the final trading day of the week, the market remained dull, with the March futures contract locked in a tight trading range.

47.   Share prices closed mixed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Thursday as dwindling interest in the market kept the key stock index boxed in a tight range.

48.   Shares ended mixed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Wednesday, held in a tight range by a lack of market news to stimulate heavy trading.

49.   Share prices crept up Thursday on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in a featureless session, with the Hang Seng Index staying in a tight range.

50.   The dollar made solid gains on the yen and edged higher against the euro Thursday, before sticking within tight ranges in the New York session.