Tokyo stocks advance in morning on Brexit delay vote, weaker yen

TOKYO, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks extended gains Friday morning as the British Parliament's overnight vote on a delay to its planned departure from the European Union was welcomed by investors here, with a weaker yen further adding support.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 217.71 points, or 1.02 percent, from Thursday to 21,504.73.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 17.19 points, or 1.08 percent, at 1,605.48.

Mining, machinery and chemical-lines issues comprised those that gained the most by the morning break.