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Tokyo stocks close higher on euro shares' overnight rally

Xinhua, February 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

Tokyo stocks reversed losses made in early trade Tuesday to close higher, as a firm showing overnight on European bourses lifted the sentiment to buy over that to lock in profits secured on the previous day's gains.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 31.85 points, or 0.20 percent, from Monday to close at 16,054.43.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, finished 4.78 points, or 0.37 percent, higher at 1,297.01.

The day's notable gainers comprised insurance, real estate, and iron and coal-linked stocks.

The turnover for the day was 2,884.8 billion yen (25.15 billion U.S. dollars). Endit