Some of the dollar bulls are back out today, albeit a little cautiously, given that we have another important batch of US data coming up later in the session.

Funds with a short-term strategy are moving around. But the lack of visibility in the outlook for Japan's structural reforms and uncertainty over the U.S. economy, U.S. stocks and the attitude of investors there mean longer-term funds sit tight.

Most high-tech companies have forecast a recovery in the second half, but that won't happen if the U.S. economy continues to falter.

For me, life and death are very important themes. There is no life without death. That's why it's very important to me.

A crossroad. What a pain in the ass spot to end up in. (Abarai Renji, Bleach)

Blooming under a cold moon, we are like fireworks...
Rising, shining, and finally scattering and fading.
So until that moment comes when we vanish like fireworks...
Lets us sparkle brightly,
Always...