* Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -21.68 (-0.1%) to 18,217.27
* Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -60 (-0.3%) to 18,210, Singapore (SGX) 18,230, Chicago 7/16 — 18,195
* TOPIX: -5.09 (-0.3%) to 1,778.11; Advancers 603 x decliners 992 (unchanged 136), New highs 77 x new lows 67; 16/33 sectors posted gains
* Jasdaq: -0.29 (-0.4%) to 80.95
* Yen gains 0.33% to 121.92 – 122.02 against US$
