11.   Trinity Securities vice president Veerachai Krongsamsi said the market was supported by buying in core sectors -- banking, communications, property, building, energy and some financials.

12.   Poranee said the market was partly supported by buying interest in select small cap communications stocks, particularly Thai Telephone.

13.   Share prices were slightly higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Tuesday morning, supported by buying from domestic brokerage houses and individual investors, brokers said.

14.   The dollar continued to advance on the Tokyo foreign exchange market Monday, supported by buying mainly by foreign investors.

15.   The key market gauge edged up on Wednesday and Thursday, mainly supported by buying related to public funds, such as postal savings.

16.   The market was supported by buying from livestock feed manufacturers and by prospects of an order from Tunisia.