TOKYO, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher Monday following Wall Street's solid lead late last week, which saw bank-related issues here lift the broader market.
As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average has climbed 250.13 points, or 1.14 percent, from Friday to 22,120.69.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 24.09 points, or 1.50 percent, at 1,629.49.
All industry categories advanced into positive territory, with notable gainers comprising bank, nonferrous metal and mining-linked issues. Enditem
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