U.S. ambassador to NATO said the priority is to focus on the defense industry and defense industrial capacity.

美國白宮發言人：美國與伊朗達成協議的機會很大。

Capital Economics Asia‑Pacific head Marcel Thieliant said the Bank of Japan's tankan survey strengthens the case for faster rate hikes. The large manufacturers' sentiment index jumped to +22, its highest since the global financial crisis; large non‑manufacturers' Q1 sentiment is at its strongest since the early 1990s, nudging from +36 to +37. Five‑year inflation expectations rose from 2.5% to 2.6%, supporting Bank of Japan board members who have warned of upside inflation risks.