Nikkei Reaches 7+ Year Close High on Strong May Machinery Orders

* Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +121.04 (+0.7%) to 18,261.98, topped 6/21 close high of 18,240, but failed to reach 18,300 intra-day high set 2/26
* Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +130 (+0.7%) to 18,280, Singapore (SGX) 18275, Chicago (CME) 7/6 — 18,205
* TOPIX: +12.56 (+0.7%) to 1,792.23; Advancers 1,125 x decliners 462 (unchanged 144), New highs 93 x new lows 32; second-lowest full session trading volume ytd
* Jasdaq: +0.18 (+0.2%) to 82.33
Yen weakness persists above 123.5; low trading volume ahead of BoJ rate decision meeting 7/11 – 7/12; July SQ/options expiry Friday

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