Tokyo stocks extend gains on strong chip shares

TOKYO, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rose for a second straight session on Tuesday, following a strong performance in the overnight U.S. market where optimism over a possible Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December drove tech-heavy Nasdaq to a record high.

The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, gained 735.84 points, or 1.91 percent, to close at 39,248.86.

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