TOKYO, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher on Tuesday, as chip stocks rose sharply after overnight gains by their U.S. peers.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 776.25 points, or 1.97 percent, from Monday at 40,083.30.
The broader Topix index, finished 30.19 points, or 1.10 percent, higher at 2,786.57.
On the stock market, the benchmark Nikke
