11.  A dealer said most players preferred to stay on the sidelines due to the absence of fresh leads and the uncertainties over the direction of domestic interest rates.

12.  A dealer said that the absence of fresh leads and the uncertainties over the direction of domestic interest rates resulted in the futures to trade within a tight range.

13.  A dealer said the market was very quiet as most players were sidelined in the absence of fresh leads.

14.  According to analysts, there was no significant good news which could spur buying interest as investors stayed sidelined ahead of any new fresh leads.

15.  An analyst from HLG Futures said trading in the futures market remained quiet as investors were sidelined ahead of any new fresh leads.

16.  Analysts foresee the coming next few days of trading to remain volatile ahead of any new fresh leads.

17.  Analysts said investors were unwilling to take positions in the market last Monday as they preferred to remain sidelined due to a lack of fresh leads.

18.  Analysts said the market closed lower in the absence of fresh leads.

19.  Analysts said, the local market is still starving for fresh leads and until that happens, it will mostly be dictated by overseas factors.

20.  An analyst said the lack of fresh new leads coupled with concerns of the health of companies hampered buying interest.