Nikkei to edge up; resistance at 9,900 seen holding

TOKYO, June 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average is likely to edge higher on Monday and test key resistance after strong U.S. consumer sentiment data reassured investors about the health of the economy following an unexpected drop in retail sales.

Chip-linked shares such as Advantest Corp are likely to rise after U.S. peers gained, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rising 1.4 percent.

But worries about the euro zone's debt problems may make it hard for the ...