Dollar changes hands in lower 112 yen zone in early trade in Tokyo

TOKYO, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 112 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Wednesday, largely in line with its levels in New York overnight.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 112.28-32 yen compared with 112.31-41 yen in New York and 111.96-97 yen at 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1678-1679 dollars and 131.13-14 yen against 1.1664-1674 dollars and 131.03-13 yen in New York and 1.1681-1682 dollars and 130.78-82 yen in late Tuesday afternoon trade in Tokyo.