* Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -4.25 (-0.0%) to 16,979.86; intra-day high of 17,102.07
* Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +30 (+0.2%) to 17,010, Singapore (SGX) 16,990, Chicago (CME) 8/2 — 17,135
* TOPIX: +3.21 (+0.2%) to 1,672.54; Advancers 686 x decliners 920 (unchanged 120), New highs 17 x new lows 137; 17/33 sectors posted gains
* Jasdaq: +0.46 (0.6%) […]

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