And that is a source of disappointment but that said, it doesn t confirm fears of an imminent recession, does look like a slow down. I think the stock market particularly as gone ahead and a bullish scenario. The fed set to cut interest rates next week, any surprises you are expecting there? we are looking at 25 basis point cuts and also looking at the inflation which we have shown signals of and it is possible that we might have some surprises. What would a cut mean for countries like japan? it would confirm anticipation of stock markets that the fed will offer much needed stimulus as the economy is softening. On the whole, that is good news and i m not sure if it s going to give stock markets that much more momentum than they have gotten already and i think it s looking at the forward trajectory and what stock markets need is a fine balance between that stimulus and an economy that doesn t look too soft and continues to draw positive earnings going forwards. If we stay with japan, th