1.   Dealers note that because New Jersey seldom borrows, the demand for its debt securities is always strong.

2.   Another dealer noted that there were not much buying activities in the market ahead of the weekend.

3.   Currency dealers noted that gloomy economic indicators had also put pressure on the rupiah yesterday.

4.   Dealers noted that the perception that Asian economies, led by Japan, have hit a bottom is encouraging an inflow of funds into the region.

5.   Dealers noted profit-taking activity on blue chips and banks, which had enjoyed a good run-up in the last few weeks in anticipation of the rate cut.

6.   Dealers noted the recent trend of many investors to wait until the final hour of trade to issue major purchase orders.

7.   Higher overnight interbank interest rates provided additional support for the peso, dealers noted.

8.   However, a dealer noted that there is relatively stiff resistance for the dollar to break this level.

9.   The dealer noted that sales of dollars from Singapore, Hong Kong, and US investment houses boosted the baht Monday.

10.   However, dealers noted that there has been no official confirmation of large-scale purchases from China.