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TOKYO, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks rose from the bell on Monday as investor sentiment returned with news that the FBI would not be seeking criminal charges for the latest discovery of e-mails connected to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 253.69 points, or 1.50 percent, from Friday to 17,159.05.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 16.44 points, or 1.22 percent, to 1,363.48.
The majority of industry categories on the main section advanced into positive territory in the first fifteen minutes of trade, with transportation equipment, securities and precision instrument-linked stocks leading the notable gainers.
