71.   Oil prices edged lower in thin trade here Monday as recent weakness continued amid a lack of fresh fundamental incentives.

72.   New Zealand wool prices rose at two auctions Thursday as the market recovered from recent weakness, Wools of New Zealand chairman Bruce Munro said.

73.   Selling pressure on technology shares was particularly strong due to recent weakness of their US counterparts, analysts said.

74.   Stock markets were depressed further by a slide in major oil stocks as traders responded to the recent weakness of oil prices.

75.   The financial sector continued to rally after recent weakness as concerns over losses following profit warnings faded, dealers said.