Tokyo stocks end higher as yen falls
TOKYO, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher on Wednesday, as the yen slid against the U.S. dollar after a central bank deputy chief suggested a cautious stance over raising interest rates.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closed up 414.16 points, or 1.19 percent, from Tuesday at 35,089.62.
Meanwhile, the broader TOPIX index finished 55.00 points, or 2.26 percent, higher at 2,489.21.
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