71.  Trading however remained thin with many investors continuing to stay on the sidelines waiting for fresh leads, said a dealer.

72.  Trading in the local securities and bond market remained quiet due to risk of fresh leads.

73.  For most part of a dull and listless week, investors stayed on the sidelines awaiting fresh leads from overseas markets.

74.  Foreign investors were mostly sidelined in the absence of fresh leads, keeping turnover low, brokers said.

75.  He said the profit-taking followed significant gains in some blue chips, while the absence of fresh positive leads prompted investors to keep selling.

76.  He said there were no fresh leads to impact the bourse.

77.  He said the dollar was unlikely to move broadly against the yen unless fresh leads emerge such as comments by monetary authorities.

78.  He said no upturn was expected over the next few days, as investors await cues from Dow Jones and fresh leads on the direction of US interest rates.

79.  Hong Kong share prices closed Wednesday morning little changed on a lack of fresh leads, dealers said.

80.  In Singapore, the euro was trading in a tight range due to a lack of fresh leads, dealers said.