1st LD Writethru: Tokyo stocks log strong rebound after Monday meltdown

TOKYO, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 Index logging its largest-ever intraday gain during early trading.

As of 10:24 a.m. local time, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 10.05 percent, or 3,161.78 points, refreshing the record previously set in October 1990 following its record plunge of about 12.4 percent on Monday.

The broader TOPIX inde