11.   Financial sector stocks will lead the market rebound on the release of their first quarter earnings, he added.

12.   Investors also were advised to follow closely the defense sector stocks of McDonnell Douglas and Raytheon.

13.   Analysts said they expected rises in hi-techs, automobiles and financial sector stocks.

14.   Selective buying was also seen in banking sector stocks, but it was insufficient to keep the SET index in positive territory, he said.

15.   Share prices were higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday morning on continued buying of semiconductor sector stocks and strength on Wall Street the previous day.