Tokyo stocks close higher on bargain-hunting, yen's retreat

TOKYO, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday as a return in risk appetite following a global equities rout earlier in the week saw investors seek out bargains with sentiment bolstered by the yen's retreat against the U.S. dollar.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 245.49 points, or 1.13 percent, from Wednesday to close the day at 21,890.86.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 15.78 points, or 0.90 percent, to finish at 1,765.69.

Transportation equipment, glass and ceramics product and rubber product-oriented issues comprised those that gained the most by the close of play. Enditem