A bit more good news could push the markets higher but any uncertainty could still shake them out.

Any time you remove uncertainty, it's good news for the market. Having raised the question, the market has shifted its attention to Greenspan from earnings.

Hong Kong took a lead from Wall Street, Tokyo and other overseas markets, and this explains gains this morning.

The Hong Kong market takes the lead from Wall Street and, to a lesser extent, other overseas markets such as Tokyo.

It may not be long before we see another interest rate cut and this could account for the follow-through buying we are seeing today.

Futures are still trying to point this market up. People are now beginning to say this market could reach 11,000 by the year end.