1.   And the gains on Tuesday were supported by strength in the dollar in world currency trading.

2.   Chicago soybean futures prices closed steady to higher Tuesday, supported by strength in the cash market.

3.   Soybean futures again were supported by strength in soybean oil.

4.   Soybeans were supported by strength in soybean oil, which rose on talk that China was in the market to buy.

5.   Share prices were supported by strength in futures prices and increased market optimism, traders said.

6.   Tokyo stock prices rose moderately in morning trading Thursday, supported by strength in the futures market.

7.   Tokyo stocks rose moderately early Monday, supported by strength on Wall Street late last week.

8.   Dealers said shares were also supported by strength in the bond market and individual company news, with sharp gains in Cable and Wireless, Cadbury and Warburg.

9.   Regional market strength supported local share prices, in addition to gains in Indosat amid speculation over its proposed further privatisation, said Panin Securities dealer Nico Suherman.

10.   Sentiment was supported by strength on the bond market and by gains on wall street on Thursday.