The stronger dollar pushed exporters' shares higher, triggering a broad rally. Strong buying momentum in the market will persist into the first half of next year.

Technology companies are still in a difficult environment. Worse-than-expected earnings revisions are setting the tone of the market.

Finally 'my' grand prix, where I absolutely need an excellent result. It will not be easy with the high level my rivals are at, but I would really like things to go back in the right direction for me and the team.

Finally 'my' Grand Prix, where I absolutely need an excellent
result. It will not be easy with the high level my rivals are at, but I
would really like things to go back in the right direction for me and the
team. I really like this race and I think the most attractive parts of it
are the hard braking at the end of the longest straight. That's where you
can gain or lose most of the time. I'm sure that we'll have fun, I only ask
for fortune to be with me.

It will be very easy for Koizumi to handle everything for the next 12 months, ... I think he will be a very happy man.

Given the capacity constraints, the effect of additional barrels of crude oil seems limited and the amount of gasoline will be insufficient to ease current supply tightness.