* Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +113.13 (+0.7%) to 16,984.11; Intra-day low of 16,652 came within 10 yen of calendar year low set March 5; 346 point intra-day spread largest since 426 point spread on April 2 * Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +170 (+1.0%) to 16,980, Singapore (SGX) 16,965, Chicago (CME) 8/1 — 16,985 * TOPIX: [...]

Chicago (CME) Nikkei 225 futures contracts for September lost 155 points to 16,985 after hitting a low of 16,730 intra-day. Volume appears to have been on the thin side compared to Tuesday’s. The yen was last trading near 119 against the US$, after approaching 117.5 intra-day. nikkei futures yen