Tokyo - Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday as global crude prices reached a five-month low.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose 109.21 points, or 0.89 per cent, to 12,718,68.

The broader Topix index of all first-section issues was also up 9.99 points, or 0.82 per cent, to 1,222.36.

On currency markets at 9 am (0000 GMT), the dollar was quoted stronger at 108.48-53 yen, up from Tuesday's 5 pm quote of 108.30-32 yen.

The euro was quoted at 1.4510-15 dollars, up from Tuesday9s 5 pm quote of 1.4500-02 dollars, and at 157.43-48 yen, down from 157.04-08 yen. (dpa)