TOKYO, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended lower on Monday as investors took action to lock in gains although the Nikkei index briefly refreshed its intra-day high.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 131.67 points, or 0.32 percent, from Friday to close the day at 40,780.70, following an intra-day high of 41,112.24.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, fin
