71. According to HLG Futures, volume in the futures market improved with the futures easing lower due to some selling pressure especially towards the close of trading. 72. Analysts in the United States say U.S. stocks are vulnerable to selling pressure because of bleak U.S. corporate earnings prospects, accounting scandals and the possibility of more terrorism. 73. Analysts said selling pressure would remain ahead of Parliamentary debate on a controversial bailout plan for housing lenders. 74. As the overall market came under some selling pressure last Friday, someselected second liners held their ground. 75. Banks also were weak due to continued selling pressure. 76. Blue-chip and index-linked stocks came under selling pressure when investors sold off their positions. 77. Broad indexes were lower as technology stocks continued under severe selling pressure. 78. Brokers said market talk of buying by Japanese investors was helping increase prices as Hong Kong stocks sit at year-lows and selling pressure appears to be thinning. 79. Brokers said the market continued to be hit by selling pressure, and that trading was light as many investors remained on the sidelines awaiting directions from overseas markets. 80. Brokers said share prices remained under selling pressure in the morning but bounced back slightly in late trade on news of the debt rollover plan. |
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