TOKYO, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday as investors bought back issues deemed oversold following the Nikkei losing more than 2 percent towards the end of last week.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 132.05 points, or 0.62 percent, from Friday to close the day at 21,506.88.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 2.04 points, or 0.13 percent, to finish at 1,594.20.
Electric power and gas, land transportation and real estate-oriented issues comprised those that gained the most by the close of play. Enditem
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