[Strong and weak materials]

Bullish material

・The Nasdaq Composite Index rose (16388.24, +47.37)

・1 dollar = 156.20-30 yen

・Chicago Nikkei futures rose (38185, +65 compared to Osaka)

・The SOX index rose (4823.09, +15.06)

・US crude oil futures rose (79.12, +0.86)

・Long-term US interest rates have declined

・Expectations that US inflation will calm down

・Request for improvement of corporate value by the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Bearish material

・The Nikkei Average declined (38179.46, -49.65)

・The NY Dow declined (39431.51, -81.33)

・The VIX Index rose (13.60, +1.05)

・Concerns about the Bank of Japan's early additional interest rate hike

・Prolonged fighting in Ukraine and Israel

・Cabinet approval ratings are sluggish

Things to keep in mind

・Domestic Corporate Goods Price Index (April)

・ “Impact Forum” held (Financial Services Agency)

・Machine tool orders received (April)

・Financial results announced for Sony G ＜6758＞, Rakuten Group ＜4755＞, INPEX ＜1605＞, ENEOS ＜5020＞, etc.

・India Wholesale Price Index (April)

・German Consumer Price Index (April)

・German ZEW Expectations Index (May)

・German 2-year government bond tender

・UK unemployment rate (April)

・UK ILO unemployment rate (January-March)

・Brazil IBGE Service Division Sales (March)

・Rice Producer Price Core Index (April)

・U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Powell and Bank of the Netherlands (Central Bank) Governor Knott gave speeches

・European Union (EU) Finance Ministers Council

・Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Monthly Report

・Financial results announcements for Hon Hai Precision Industries, Tencent, Alibaba, etc.