Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Recent stock market fluctuations reflect optimism about corporate profits.

Morgan Stanley raised its target price on Microsoft (MSFT.O) to $450 from $415.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: No comment on short-term stock market fluctuations.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Raising interest rates early without considering the 2% inflation target will increase the risk of returning to deflation.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The 2% inflation target should not be changed easily.

British Foreign Secretary Cameron: We will continue to reduce the ability of the Houthis to launch attacks in the Red Sea.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Expectations for a soft landing for the U.S. economy are growing.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Before and after the withdrawal of loose monetary policy, policies will be guided to avoid major interruptions in long-term bond purchase operations.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo: Regardless of whether there is an election, he hopes to be able to guide monetary policy.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo: Small companies have higher corporate profit levels.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Considering whether to continue buying ETFs and whether to sell them are two independent issues.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Rising service prices may lead to wage increases.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We can make some judgments about the wages of small companies by observing other economic data and from hearings with companies.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Policy decisions can be made without all small business wage data.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: If you define deflation as a state of negative inflation, then we have come a long way from deflation.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Moderate growth in consumption after spring will continue due to rising wages.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Even if negative interest rates end, the loose environment will continue to exist.