Tokyo stocks mixed in morning on weaker yen, profit-taking

TOKYO, April 12 (Xinhua) --Tokyo stocks were mixed Friday morning as a weaker yen against the U.S. dollar lifted exporter issues, but gains were capped by some investors looking to secure profits.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 130.52 points, or 0.60 percent, from Thursday to 21,841.90.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, shed 1.13 points, or 0.07 percent, at 1,605.39.

Insurance and securities house issues led notable gainers, while mining, and oil and coal product issues comprised those that declined the most by the morning break.