Tokyo stocks close mixed amid weak auto shares

TOKYO, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed on Friday amid the selling of auto issues.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 118.96 points, or 0.30 percent, from Thursday at 39,500.37.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 0.93 point, or 0.03 percent, lower at 2,742.15.

The U.S. dollar dropped slightly to the upper 152 yen range in Tokyo af