Tokyo stocks climb from the bell as oil prices rise, yen softens

Tokyo stocks climbed from the off on Wednesday, as a rise in prices for crude oil and a drop in the yen boosted sentiment and saw investors pile into exporter issues.

As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 275.96 points, or 1.73 percent, from Tuesday to 16,204.75.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, rose 19.57 points, or 1.51 percent, to 1,318.92.

All industry categories on the main section moved into positive territory, with mining, nonferrous metals and insurance-linked stocks being among early notable advancers. Endit