Nikkei Down Again, Below 18,000 on Futures Led Selling; BoJ Holds at 0.5%

* Nikkei 225 Stock Average: -65.37 (-0.4%) to 17,984.14; 3rd straight decline, below 18,000 for the first time in 10 sessions
* Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: -80 (-0.4%) to 17,980, Singapore (SGX) 17,985, Chicago (CME) 7/11– 18,125
* TOPIX: -4.66 (-0.3%) to 1,763.06; Advancers 609 x decliners 972 (unchanged 150), New highs 67 x new lows 68; 10/33 sectors posted gains
* Jasdaq: -0.37 (-0.45%) to 80.95
* Yen: weakens 0.8% against US$ to 122.25 – 122.26
* BoJ: holds at 0.5%, market reaction muted; stocks drop in late afternoon session trading led by decline in futures

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