71.   Market sentiment was further dampened by a weak yen, brokers said.

72.   Meanwhile, the political uncertainty surrounding Indonesia is far from over and this will further dampen sentiment across the region.

73.   Moreover, the analysts said, the extended slide in the ringgit on continued dollar buying by offshore funds and local corporations also dampened market sentiments.

74.   News of the bomb blast in the Pakistan port city of Karachi further dampened sentiment.

75.   News of the explosion further dampened sentiment.

76.   On the stock market, share prices slipped as a lack of activity from foreign investors dampened market sentiment.

77.   On the stock market, share prices were lower Tuesday as selling by foreigners in high-technology shares dampened overall sentiment.

78.   On the stock market, the Nikkei declined as an overnight sell-off on Wall Street dampened investor sentiment.

79.   On the stock market, the Nikkei lost ground as a weak dollar and the prolonged slump on Wall Street dampened investor sentiment.

80.   Onishi said the wild fluctuations in recent yen-dollar exchange rates also dealt a big blow to Japanese exporting companies, dampening overall sentiment.