* Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +100.99 (+0.6%) to 18,116.57
* Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +80 (+0.4%) to 18,130, Singapore (SGX) 18,135, Chicago 7/18 — 18,090
* TOPIX: +9.35 (+0.5%) to 1,768.00; Advancers 1,092 x decliners 517 (unchanged 122), New highs 45 x new lows 68; 28/33 sectors posted gains
* Jasdaq: -0.59 (-0.7%) to 79.46
* Yen last […]

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