Tokyo stocks end lower amid caution before election

TOKYO, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday, as investors locked in gains amid caution ahead of the upcoming general election in Japan.

Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 27.15 points, or 0.07 percent, from Friday at 38,954.60.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 9.07 points, or 0.34 percent, lower at 2,679.91.

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