21.   Commercial, industrial markets performed better, NEW STRAITS TIMES-

22.   Spence said that currency traders are now awaiting to see how the U.S. equity market will perform next week.

23.   The industrial market performed moderately, with terraced factories being actively transacted.

24.   However, he said the market performed slightly better than most anticipated throughout the day, with continued interest in laggard plays and China-related stocks lending support.

25.   However, other traders said the market performed well on low volume with banks and blue chip stocks leading the way.

26.   But several Asian markets have performed well despite the glitter of Wall Street, analysts said.