31.   Karman said overall market sentiment remained negative given the persistent weakening of the rupiah in the currency market.

32.   Meanwhile, stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange continued to fall as a drop in bank issues was weighing on overall market sentiment.

33.   Meanwhile, stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange continued to fall as a drop in bank issues was weighing on overall market sentiment, dealers said.

34.   On the stock market, share prices were lower Tuesday as selling by foreigners in high-technology shares dampened overall sentiment.

35.   Onishi said the wild fluctuations in recent yen-dollar exchange rates also dealt a big blow to Japanese exporting companies, dampening overall sentiment.

36.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index was slightly higher on some selective buying on dips, but overall sentiment remained low following drops in U.S. stocks.

37.   OVERALL market sentiment continued to hinge on the KLSE heavyweights, particularly Genting Bhd, Telekom Malaysia Bhd, Tenaga Nasional Bhd and Maybank Bhd.

38.   Overall market sentiment was generally weak when blue-chips and index-linked stocks came under strong selling pressure.

39.   Overall sentiment remained very weak.

40.   On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, overall sentiment remained poor due to worries about corporate earnings and the direction of emerging markets, including Brazil and Russia.