Tokyo stocks open marginally higher, strong yen trims gains

TOKYO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened marginally higher on Tuesday, although early gains on bargain-hunting were trimmed by the yen's rise against the U.S. dollar as investors again sought safe havens.

As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average edged up 18.90 points, or 0.09 percent, from Monday to 20,429.78, after retreating into negative territory briefly.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 1.95 points, or 0.13 percent, at 1,500.91.

Mining, and iron and steel-oriented issues comprised those that gained the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.