61.   Another analyst with a local brokerage said comments by a Bangkok Bank executive on interest rates spurred buying in property stocks.

62.   Banking and technology shares were also supported by hopes of improving outlooks for their sectors, said an institutional dealer with a local brokerage.

63.   Chan Tuck Sing, dealing director with local stock brokerage OUB Securities, said investors and funds were cautious, awaiting clearer signals on the direction of Wall Street.

64.   Construction and financial stocks led the market higher, an analyst with a local brokerage said.

65.   With the local earnings season over, investors will be looking for fresh leads, a dealer with a local brokerage said.

66.   Local brokerage UOB-Kay Hian analyst Peggy Mak said she was maintaining her sell recommendation on SingTel shares because of high goodwill charges for the acquisition.

67.   Most big caps recouped their earlier losses Monday to close in positive territory, a dealer with a local brokerage said.

68.   On the TRI issue, a research head of a local brokerage said that unless a quick resolution was found, sentiment would weaken further.

69.   Selected property stocks were higher, outperforming the market on a mild technical rebound after their recent sharp losses, a dealer with a local brokerage said.

70.   The market benefitted from a technical rebound with a lack of positive news to support the gains, a dealer with a local brokerage said.