Nikkei closes higher after 4-day losing streak on buybacks

TOKYO, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed higher Thursday, snapping a four-day losing streak, as investors bought back issues heavily sold recently on trade concerns, with sentiment bolstered by other Asian bourses' performances.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 76.79 points, or 0.37 percent, from Wednesday to close the day at 20,593.35.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, shed 1.27 points, or 0.08 percent, to finish at 1,498.66.

Rubber product, precision instrument and construction-linked issues comprised those that gained the most by the close of play.