Tokyo stocks open higher as oil prices rise, yen softens against U.S. dollar

Tokyo stocks rose from the off on Wednesday as a rise in oil prices following a recent slump and the yen's retreat against the U.S. dollar lifted the market mood, despite some anxiety about upcoming central bank meetings in the U.S. and Japan.

As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 55.67 points, or 0.32 percent, from Tuesday to 17,408.95.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, gained 0.90 point, or 0.06 percent, to 1,392.59.

Notable early advancers comprised mining, glass and ceramics products, and fishery, agriculture and forestry-linked stocks. Endit