Stock prices are weakening recently. In the foreign exchange market, the yen is currently being traded in the range of 127 -129 yen to the U.S. dollar, moving around the lowest level for this year.
With regard to corporate finance, private banks appear to be more cautious in extending loans to firms with high credit risks while they continue to be more active in extending loans to blue-chip companies. The lending attitudes of financial institutions as perceived by firms are becoming more cautious.