Tokyo stocks end lower before central bank meetings in U.S., Japan

TOKYO, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed slightly lower on Tuesday amid a wait-and-see approach ahead of key monetary policy meetings in the United States and Japan.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 92.81 points, or 0.24 percent, from Monday at 39,364.68.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 10.13 points, or 0.37 percent, lower at 2,728.20.