Tokyo stocks end higher with new record high of Nikkei

TOKYO, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher on Tuesday as Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed by refreshing its all-time high.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended up 799.47 points, or 1.96 percent, from Monday to close the day at 41,580.17, breaking the previous record high seen last week.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished up 27.94 points, or 0.97 percent, higher at 2,895.