Nikkei Loses 0.2%, TOPIX Flat as Earnings Season Peaks

* Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -40.41 (-0.2%) to 17,248.89
* Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -20 (-0.1%) to 17,280, Singapore (SGX) 17,270, Chicago (CME) 7/30 — 17,295
* TOPIX: +0.47 (+0.0%) to 1,706.18; Advancers 1,045 x decliners 592 (unchanged91), New highs 31 vs new lows 43, 16/33 sectors posted gains
* Jasdaq: +0.14 (+0.2%) to 77.12
* Yen weakens 0.2% against US$, last at 119.10, weakens 0.5% against euro at 163.20

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