1.   Analysts said investors were cautious amid the turbulence in the market and were unwilling to invest in big issues in the absence of sufficient liquidity.

2.   Both commodities posted modest gains, although buying remained cautious amid prospects for U.S. military action in the near future.

3.   But dollar-selling remained cautious amid lingering fears about possible dollar-supporting intervention by the Bank of Japan.

4.   But analysts said buyers also remained cautious amid the widespread expectation that profits will remain weak for at least the first quarter of the year.

5.   But investors were generally cautious amid fresh concerns about regional developments and local interest rates.

6.   In currency dealings, dollar-selling remained cautious amid lingering fears about possible dollar-supporting intervention by the Bank of Japan.

7.   In Indonesia, the JSX Composite Index opened a touch higher in quiet trading, but investors were cautious amid rising concerns about political instability as widespread riots continued.

8.   Japanese stocks finished mixed Wednesday as investors turned cautious amid a sharp overnight fall on Wall Street and a stronger Japanese currency.

9.   Many investors remained cautious amid an overnight drop on Wall Street.

10.   Market players remained cautious amid the protest against constitutional changes.