41.   But he added that the volume of trade remained low because the Tokyo financial markets were closed because Monday was a bank holiday in Japan.

42.   But volume remained low because of the vacation season, traders said.

43.   But volume traded remained very thin as investors were more interested in the football World Cup finals, other dealers said.

44.   Trading volume remained thin amid caution about the outlook for the US economy after the release of some weak corporate earnings there, dealers said.

45.   The volume of trade remained thin throughout the week as many dealers extended their holidays and stayed away from their terminals.

46.   The volume of trading remained thin owing to summer holidays and expectations that US interest rates would rise.

47.   Trading volume remained light as a result of market caution, ahead of the listing of a series of blue chips warrants next Monday, dealers noted.

48.   Trading volume remained weak.

49.   Volume has remained light in recent days as long-term investors have taken to the sidelines to await the emergence of clear incentives to buy.

50.   Volume remained on the low side as investors waited for the Italian political and economic outlook to be clarified.