81.   But share prices were pressured most of the day on continued selling to lock in profits, brokers said.

82.   But profit-takers pressured prices down toward the end of the day.

83.   But, brokers said, strength in bank and property stocks supported prices at lower levels after share prices were pressured on profit taking.

84.   Dealers said a combination of negative factors were pressuring prices.

85.   Dealers said share prices were also pressured as key blue chips ruled firm on overall selling mode.

86.   The surge in bond yields also pressured share prices.

87.   The tight labour market would pressure prices with serious shortages in both skilled and unskilled labour, it said.

88.   This has pushed unemployment to a record high, dampening consumer spending and further pressuring prices in a vicious cycle.

89.   This would further dampen consumer sentiment, pressuring prices in a vicious cycle, he said.

90.   Toward the close, share prices were pressured as investors closed out arbitrage positions, erasing earlier gains in the futures contract.