11.   A trader with a local brokerage house said strong buying interest in the futures market also helped boost sentiment in the cash market.

12.   A record run on Wall Street and lower local interest rates also boosted sentiment.

13.   Active foreign investor buying also boosted sentiment.

14.   A trader with a local brokerage house said that strong buying interest in the futures market also helped boost sentiment in the cash market.

15.   After a volatile last week, Hong Kong stocks soared Monday as interbank interest rates eased and other overseas markets gained, boosting sentiment.

16.   Another advance on Wall Street Friday was also boosting sentiment.

17.   An overnight rally on Wall Street failed to boost market sentiment in Hong Kong, they said.

18.   Analysts also said the announcement of flexible land sales programs will boost sentiment in the market, helping property prices to stop sliding further.

19.   But anti-government sentiment could be boosted by any confirmation that U.S. troops are active inside Pakistan.

20.   Buying of technology issues led the rally in Tokyo as investor sentiment was boosted by the advance in New York.