TOKYO, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks were mixed Wednesday morning as while tech shares followed their U.S. peers higher overnight, selling was prevalent due to concerns over the new variant of the coronavirus and the hampering of the global economic recovery from the pandemic.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average added 34.55 points, or 0.13 percent, from Tuesday to 26,470.94.

The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, lost 1.4 points, or 0.08 percent, at 1,759.72.

Pharmaceutical and service issues led notable gainers, while marine transportation and nonferrous metal issues comprised those that declined the most by the morning break.