Dollar changes hands in mid-112 yen range in early deals in Tokyo

TOKYO, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the mid-112 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Friday, principally in line with its levels in New York overnight.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 112.49-50 yen compared with 112.43-53 yen in New York and 112.20-22 yen at 5 p.m. on Thursday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1776-1776 dollars and 132.48-52 yen against 1.1772-1782 dollars and 132.44-54 yen in New York and 1.1697-1698 dollars and 131.24-28 yen in late Thursday afternoon trade in Tokyo.