* Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +113.13 (+0.7%) to 16,984.11; Intra-day low of 16,652 came within 10 yen of calendar year low set March 5; 346 point intra-day spread largest since 426 point spread on April 2
* Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +170 (+1.0%) to 16,980, Singapore (SGX) 16,965, Chicago (CME) 8/1 — 16,985
* TOPIX: +0.48 (+0.0%) to 1,669.33; fell to new calendar year low intra-day; Advancers 867 x decliners 725 (unchanged 135), New highs 13 x new lows 205; 21/33 sectors posted gains
* Jasdaq: +0.01 (+0.0%) to 76.02
*Yen: down 0.9% against US$, last at 118.8, off by same amount against euro, last at 162.27
* Toyota (JP: 7203) (NYSE: TM) fell to a new calendar year low

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