1. But inflation remained subdued and that reduced the need to buy gold.

2. The bigger companies took a subdued approach to the protest.

3. He had a laptop with him and appeared to try the cockpit door before he was subdued, the source said.

4. More subdued trading in Hong Kong this week shows the increasing dependence on mainland inflows.

5. Sterling, who was black, was on the ground and appeared to be subdued by white officers when he was shot.

6. The subdued demand conditions will lead to a deterioration in the labour market, he added.