1.   B shares were likely to see thin turnover for the rest of the year, analysts said.

2.   Investors were reluctant to hold positions over the four-day long weekend, which resulted in very thin turnover, a broker said.

3.   He said the market lacked direction as reflected by thin turnover.

4.   He said the market lacks direction as reflected by the thin turnover.

5.   He said the thin daily turnover was the main reason for the market failing to absorb light futures-linked arbitrage selling.

6.   However, the still thin turnover showed that many investors were still staying on the sidelines, waiting for the release of better corporate results in the current quarter.

7.   However the thin turnover highlighted investor confidence was yet to be fully recovered, dealers added.

8.   However, with many investors away for year-end holidays, dealers said window-dressing featured heavily in thin turnover.

9.   Amsteel Securities executive director Freddie Kwan said the market is lacking direction as is evident from the thin turnover.

10.   The thin turnover indicated an absence of major selling or buying interest, he said.