On November 4, the president of Marubeni Corporation said that driven by robust demand from the data center and artificial intelligence sectors, the copper market is expected to remain firm over the medium to long term. The U.S. midterm elections are expected to have a neutral impact on business in fiscal year 2026, and U.S. policy is not anticipated to change significantly. The company will continue to invest in non-ferrous metal assets with strong cost competitiveness located in low-country-risk regions, and it expects LNG prices to remain high.