TOKYO, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday as a solid tone set by Wall Street overnight along with easing global trade tensions let to the benchmark Nikkei stock index ending at a two-week high.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 197.53 points, or 0.87 percent, from Wednesday to close the day at 22,823.26.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 11.42 points, or 0.64 percent, to finish at 1,789.01.

Securities house, chemical and miscellaneous product-linked issues comprised those that gained the most by the close of play.?