Market news: Hong Kong issued a yellow rainstorm warning signal.

Petroleum Association of Japan PAJ: As of the week of May 13, Japanese naphtha inventories fell by 49,000 liters to 1.52 million liters.

Microsoft CEO Nadella: There is still room for competition among small businesses in the field of artificial intelligence.

Market news: US President Joe Biden will hold a press conference in Hiroshima on May 21.

Market news: Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Yamaha will cooperate to develop hydrogen energy vehicles.

Former First Republic CEO Roeffler: Despite record profits in 2022, First Republic expects lower profits in 2023.

Shigeyuki Goto, Minister of Economic Regeneration of Japan: The downside risks of the global economy deserve attention.

Former First Republic Bank CEO Roeffler: During the day on March 9, as the uncertainty of Silicon Valley Bank increased, we experienced a large inflow of deposits.

Shigeruyuki Goto, Minister of Economic Regeneration of Japan: The government should make people realize that the economy will not return to deflation, and consciously end deflation to achieve sustainable growth led by private demand.

Shigeyuki Goto, Minister of Economic Regeneration of Japan: GDP data show that the economy continues to recover moderately.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hiroichi: The government believes that the overall economy will continue to recover gradually.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hiroichi: It is extremely important to strengthen cooperation in the semiconductor supply chain with like-minded countries.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroichi Matsuno: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet with executives of major semiconductor companies on Thursday.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: Canada is ready to increase military engagement to mitigate regional security threats, including North Korea.

Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau: Cooperate with South Korea to promote zero-emission energy.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese: The Quadruple Security Dialogue will be held in Japan.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese: The Quadruple Security Dialogue leaders meeting will not be held in Sydney next week.

Aluminum inventories in Japan fell 3.3% month-on-month in April to 358,400 tons.

On May 16, local time, according to authorities in Texas, a man and a 12-year-old boy were charged with murder for allegedly shooting and killing a Sonic fast food employee.