* Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +80.39 (+0.5%) to 18,053.81, first close above 18,000 since late February * Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +40 (+0.2%) to 18,050 * TOPIX 1st Section: +3.72 (+0.2%) to 1,776.56; Advancers 907 x decliners 693 (unchanged 132), new highs 83 x new lows 16; 24/33 sectors posted gains * JASDAQ: +0.01 (+0.01%) [...]

Another China stock sell-off, but like the last time (last Wednesday), Asian stocks / benchmarks including Japan were rather stable, even more so this time around — a welcome relief after the widespread selling in late February. * Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +14.54 (+0.1%) to 17,973.42 * Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +60 (+0.3%) to 18,010 [...]

Not too shabby here and well overdue (the third week with a Monday rally, the prior two ending flat/down) considering the strength in global equities. Profit taking next week? Likely. To what extent?? * Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +83.13 (+0.5%) to 17,958.88; 18,017 intra-high, first time to break 18,000 since 2/27 [+2.7% on the week] [...]