for details on how tokyo markets are starting the week, ram ramin mellengard joins us from the tokyo stock exchange. how are investigators? >> we're seeing tokyo bucking the trend. we're seeing it it in a little reversal there. although we're seeing the nikkei trading a little higher. investor sentsment is being over-shadowed a little bit by geopolitical events by ukraine and gaza. it has meant that investors are happier to keep funds in what they see as safer also sets such as the yen as well as government bonds. in fact, the yield on u.s. 10-year treasury is now trading well below 2 1/2%. >>> now, this also has overshadowed corporate earning season in the u.s. coming up later today is a very big purpose. a lot of japanese companies which make kpoentss that go into am produ apple products will be a big factor. now, a quick reminder, also, that from today, the tokyo stock exchange was reducing the unit price or the tick price, if you will, the stocks can be traded to less than one yen. the exchange is hoping new rules will increase investors choice on how to buy and sell shares. it's