Tokyo stocks open sharply higher

TOKYO, Dec. 3 (Chinese media) -- Tokyo stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday on

Wall Street rally and bargain hunting.

In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average

gained 129.16 points, or 1.64 percent, from Tuesday to 7,992.85.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock

Exchange was up 12.90 points, or 1.64 percent, to 800.02. The Second Section

also advanced.