Tokyo stocks open slightly higher as weak yen lifts exporters

Tokyo stocks opened marginally higher Monday as a comparatively weak yen against the U.S. dollar gave exporter issues a boost.

As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 29.08 points, or 0.15 percent, from Friday to 19,225.82.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, edged up 0.26 point, or 0.02 percent, at 1,532.06.

Electric appliance, iron and steel, and nonferrous metal-linked issues comprised those that gained the most in early trade. Endit