The Nikkei stock index snapped an eight-day losing streak on Monday, climbing over 2 percent as investors sought battered auto and electronics issues. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 801.22 points, or 2.13 percent, from Friday at 38,468.63. The broader Topix index finished 60.13 points, or 2.23 percent, higher at 2,759.67. On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by insurance, chemical and real estate issues. The U.S. dollar briefly rose to the lower 154 yen level in the morning as the yen, perceived as a safe-haven asset, was sold after gains in U.S. and Japanese shares. But…