21.   Even some improvement in jobless figures failed to improve sentiment, although the selling did ease somewhat as the session advanced.

22.   Even some improvement in jobless figures failed to improve sentiment.

23.   Habibie could only help improve regional sentiments, he said.

24.   However, news that Indonesia is maintaining the export ban the following day helped to improve market sentiment and prevented prices from sliding further.

25.   Interbank rates edged down after the Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a statement clarifying its policy on its discount window, improving sentiment in the money markets.

26.   Investors, however, interpreted the report as suggesting that the government package is unlikely to come up with a clear policy to improve market sentiment, traders said.

27.   Most Southeast Asian currencies were recovering in early trading Tuesday, and Indonesian efforts to improve its financial system are expected to improve market sentiments.

28.   More talk of tax cuts in Japan also improved market sentiment in Tokyo, traders said.

29.   Mr Cheung said there had been signs of improving sentiment in the market in recent weeks.

30.   Rising Nikkei June futures prices also helped improve sentiments, traders said.