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

TOKYO, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 112 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Wednesday, little changed from its levels in New York overnight.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 112.33-34 yen compared with 112.21-31 yen in New York and 112.09-11 yen at 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1576-1576 dollars and 130.03-04 yen against 1.1569-1579 dollars and 129.92-130.02 yen in New York and 1.1593-1595 dollars and 129.95-99 yen in late Tuesday afternoon trade in Tokyo.