The important thing is that global growth continues. Demand for technology goods remains strong.

It looks like demand for high-quality steel remains strong and supply remains limited.

Sumitomo Mitsui owes more than the other banks, yet its profitability is very good. It's not surprising it wants to show it's eager to pay the debt as soon as possible. Owing the government gives a bad impression.

Domestic bond yields have risen sharply and as a result utilities have lost their attractiveness.

Even considering higher demand, there's been a rapid growth in gasoline stockpiles.

Growth was slightly better than we had expected, chiefly due to resilient domestic demand such as corporate capital investment and consumption.