11.   OVERALL market sentiment continued to hinge on the KLSE heavyweights, particularly Genting Bhd, Telekom Malaysia Bhd, Tenaga Nasional Bhd and Maybank Bhd.

12.   Sentiment might continue to improve next week, with interbank rates hopefully stabilising at current levels.

13.   That revolutionary sentiment continues today.

14.   The positive sentiment continued on Friday with key blue chips leading the market.

15.   Agarwal said the market sentiment continued to be gloomy.

16.   Blicksilver said he expected the positive sentiment to continue until investors began focusing on the possibility of a rise in interest rates early in the New Year.

17.   But they said that sentiment would continue to be influenced by the futures and bonds markets, with any weakness in these markets likely to undermine gains in shares.

18.   Dealers said the broad market sentiment continued to be weak on political uncertainty and fears over clearance of the finance bill in the parliament.

19.   Market analysts said general sentiment continued to be weak as there were no significant buyers and business volumes remained low.

20.   Market sentiment continued to be underpinned by ongoing labour talks at the Canadian producer Cominco.