Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +91.25 (+0.52%) to 17,748.12 (range: 17,616 - 17,753); highest close since 2/27 — post “China-induced” global sell-off

Nikkei 225 Futures (Osaka): +80 (+0.45%) to 17,750 (range: 17,620 - 17,770)

TOPIX 1st Section: +12.38 (+0.71%) to 1,745.01 (range: 1,729.40 - 1,745.86); Advancers: 874 x Decliners: 710 (Unchanged: 146); 25/33 sectors posted gains

JASDAQ: -0.09 (-0.11%) to 83.35 (range: 82.75 - 83.39)

Yen weakness persists around 120 level vs. US$