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TOKYO, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed marginally higher Tuesday after inheriting a positive lead from Wall Street overnight, although gains were capped by investors opting to secure profits after the market's steep rise a day earlier.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 24.30 points, or 0.11 percent, from Monday to close the day at 21,754.27.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 4.99 points, or 0.31 percent, to finish at 1,589.84.
Marine transportation, insurance and electric appliance-linked issues comprised this that gained the most by the close of play.
