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Nikkei snaps 4 days of losses but mood stays fragile; energy firms weak

TOKYO, Aug 8 Japan's Nikkei eked out small gains on Thursday on bargain-hunting after the past week's heavy selling, but sentiment remained frail over uncertain prospects for a resolution to the U.S.-China trade conflict. The benchmark Nikkei share average rose 0.37% to 20,593.35 after four straight days of losses, while the broader Topix retreated 0.08% to 1,498.66.