Tokyo stocks close slightly higher on Wall Street's lead, retailers advance

TOKYO, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed marginally higher Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street overnight with retailers here propping up the market's downside.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 27.26 points, or 0.13 percent, from Tuesday to close the day at 21,319.55.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 2.33 points, or 0.14 percent, to finish at 1,706.13.

Fishery and agriculture, retail and real estate-linked issues comprised those that advanced the most by the close of play.