Dollar changes hands around 109 yen line in early trade in Tokyo

TOKYO, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands around the 109 yen line in early deals in Tokyo on Tuesday, moderately lower than its levels in New York overnight.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 108.95-96 yen compared with 109.05-15 yen in New York and 109.19-20 yen at 5:00 p.m. on Monday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1932-1932 dollars and 130.00-01 yen against 1.1917-1927 dollars and 130.02-12 yen in New York and 1.1929-1930 dollars and 130.26-30 yen in late Monday afternoon trade in Tokyo.