Tokyo stocks end mixed on selling after Nikkei's surge

TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed on Wednesday, with the benchmark Nikkei retreating after its surge the previous day to a record high, while exporter shares were bought on a weaker yen.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 427.30 points, or 0.78 percent, from Tuesday at 54,293.36. The broader Topix index finished 9.74 points, or 0.27 percent, higher at 3,655.58.

On the top-tier Prime Market, the main gainers were nonferrous metal and mining issues, while service and information and communication shares were notable decliners.

Stocks opened lower as investors locked in gains after the key Nikkei index surged by more than 2,000 points on Tuesday. However, the market was supported by the buying of export-related auto issues on a weaker yen. Enditem