Roundup: Japan's Nikkei ends higher as travel, retail issues advance
TOKYO, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed higher Tuesday, as travel and retail-linked issues rallied on hopes for increased demand.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 42.00 points, or 0.16 percent, from Monday to close the day at 26,447.87.
The broader Topix index, meanwhile, gained 7.63 points, or 0.40 percent, to finish at 1,910.15.
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