21.  Analysts said investors remain cautious ahead of any new fresh leads and the impending new year.

22.  But he said they get fresh leads daily.

23.  CONTINUING weakness on the regional equities and currency markets caused price trends on the local bourse to slip further on lack of fresh leads on the local front.

24.  Concerns over lack of fresh leads also affect market sentiment.

25.  Earlier, activities were relatively thin as lack of fresh leads dampened the trading activities.

26.  Foreign securities houses remained net sellers, while domestic institutional investors were out of the market amid a lack of fresh leads, brokers said.

27.  Furthermore, players were awaiting fresh leads because it was the start of the week, he said.

28.  Generally, the market was quiet yesterday in the absence of fresh supportive leads, the dealer added.

29.  He said prices were still rangebound without any fresh leads to indicate the direction of short-term interest rates.

30.  He foresees the cash market to stay sidelined in the next few days ahead of any fresh leads.