Nikkei Mostly Flat on In-line Tankan

* Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +7.94 (+0.0%) to 18,146.30, rally extended to a third day
* Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +30 (+0.2%) to 18,190, Singapore (SGX) 18,175, Chicago (CME) 6/29 — 18,180
* TOPIX: +5.48 (+0.3%) to 1,780.36; Advancers 894 x decliners 693 (unchanged 144); New highs 101 x new lows 16; 17/33 sectors posted gains
* Jasdaq: +0.35 (+0.4%) to 82.45
* Yen strengthens 0.7% against the US$ to 122.62 – 122.67, picking up momentum in afternoon trading
* Tankan Outline from BoJ website, Tankan Summary [pdf]; Coverage by Bloomberg

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