TOKYO, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index closing at its highest level in 29 years, after Wall Street's solid lead overnight coupled with robust earnings reports from domestic firms bolstered investor sentiment.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average climbed 219.95 points, or 0.91 percent, from Thursday to close the day at 24,325.23, marking its highest closing level since Nov. 13, 1991.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 8.55 points, or 0.52 percent, to finish at 1,658.49.
Iron and steel, marine transportation and electric appliance issues comprised those that gained the most by the closing bell. Enditem
