Dollar changes hands in lower 110 yen zone in early trade in Tokyo

TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 110 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Wednesday, marginally lower than its levels in New York overnight.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 110.38-39 yen compared with 110.41-51 yen in New York and 110.71-72 yen at 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.2269-2270 dollars and 135.41-43 yen against 1.2255-2265 dollars and 135.40-50 yen in New York and 1.2246-2247 dollars and 135.58-62 yen in late Tuesday afternoon trade in Tokyo.