Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday, led by buying of battered technology shares tracking rises in their U.S. counterparts overnight.
In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 248.82 points, or 0.64 percent, from Tuesday to 39,046.33. The broader Topix index was up 15.64 points, or 0.59 percent, at 2,672.88.
On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by oil and coal product, securities house and bank issues.
At 9 a.m., the U.S. dollar fetched 147.61-62 yen compared with 147.60-70 yen in New York and 147.33-35 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The euro was quoted at $1.0925-0929 and 161.26-33 yen against $1.0921-0931 and 161.29-39 yen in New York and $1.0932-0933 and 161.07-11 yen in Tokyo late Tuesday afternoon.
