TOKYO, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower Thursday in choppy trade, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index snapping a four-day winning streak as investors selling for profits took the upper hand over buying on the back of Wall Street's overnight gains.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 29.51 points, or 0.13 percent, from Wednesday to close the day at 22,764.68.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, edged 1.62 points, or 0.09 percent, lower to finish at 1,749.59.

Food and retail issues comprised those that declined the most, while mining, and oil and coal product issues comprised notable advancers by the close of play.?