Nikkei Extends Gains to a 3rd Session, Closes Just Under 17,200

Japan market summary for Wednesday (Oct. 3)
Nikkei 225 Stock Average: +153.11 (+0.9%) to 17,199.89
Nikkei 225 futures Osaka: +110 (+0.6%) to 17,200, Singapore (SGX) +105 (+0.6%) to 17,195, Chicago (CME) *10/2 -25 (-0.15%) to 17,090
TOPIX: +24.22 (+1.5%) to 1,664.01; Advancers 1,240 x decliners 367 (unch. 95), New highs 38 x new lows 17; 30/33 sectors posted gains
Jasdaq: +5.55 (+0.3%) to 1,874.98
Yen: weakened about 0.4% against US$ to 116.10 level; weakened around 0.3% against euro to 164.60 level
Notes: Emerging indices MOTHERS and HERCULES climbed 5.0% and 3.8%, respectively.