Tokyo stocks end lower tracking Wall Street declines

TOKYO, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday, as selling of exporter issues and energy-related shares prevailed following declines in the overnight U.S. market.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 587.59 points, or 1.76 percent, from Wednesday to close the day at 32,858.31.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 27.29 points, or 1.1