2.The Japanese yen is strengthening.
3.Currency value is firm.
4.Not bending; inflexible.
5.Our market is rather firm.
6.a rigid support for a tent
7.The oil market is firm with a upward trend.
8.The market is firm and tending upward.
9.Once major Indian buying commences, this will make an already very firm market even firmer.
10.Market is strong/firm/steady/active.