Nikkei ends at highest level since 1992 amid rising oil prices

TOKYO, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo shares closed higher Tuesday with the Nikkei stock index ending at its highest level since 1992 amid higher oil prices.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 389.25 points, or 1.73 percent, from Monday at 22,937.60, highest close since Jan. 9, 1992.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange finished 20.63 points, or 1.15 percent, higher at 1,813.29.

The day's turnover was around 3,512.6 billion yen (30.82 billion U.S. dollars).