Tokyo stocks were higher in early trading Thursday, tracking an overnight rally on Wall Street, while the yen’s depreciation against the U.S. dollar supported export-oriented shares. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 209.14 points, or 0.53 percent, from Wednesday to 39,487.10. The broader Topix index was up 12.67 points, or 0.47 percent, at 2,719.91. On the top-tier Prime Market, gainers were led by transportation equipment, rubber product and insurance issues. At 9 a.m., the dollar fetched 149.16-17 yen compared with 149.26-36 yen in New York and 148….