101.  Bank, property and technology stocks led the declines as an absence of fresh leads led to consolidation, dealers said.

102.  But trading was still largely lacklustre in the absence of fresh leads, dealers said.

103.  But they were cautious in the absence of fresh leads to buy.

104.  Capital Nomura Securities strategist Ekpittaya Iamkongek said the market experienced a similar pattern of trading as Wednesday given an absence of fresh leads.

105.  Capital Nomura Securities strategist Ekpittya Iamkongek said trade was weak and investors took profit after recent gains given a lack of fresh leads.

106.  Dealers said buying interest spilled over to property and financial stocks although there were no fresh positive leads for the two sectors.

107.  Dealers said the dollar was expected to trade in a narrow range through the balance of the day in the absence of fresh leads expected to emerge.

108.  Despite the declines Monday, dealers said the dollar was unlikely to fall further against the mark due to a lack of fresh leads.

109.  Dealer-led technical trading dominated the trend of share prices, with other investors mostly sidelined awaiting fresh leads, they said.

110.  Dealers said overall activity was slow with a lack of fresh leads.