Dollar changes hands in lower 108 yen in early trade in Tokyo

TOKYO, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 108 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Tuesday, marginally higher than its levels in New York overnight.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 108.24-25 yen compared with 108.11-21 yen in New York at 5 p.m. Monday.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1472-1472 dollars and 124.17-18 yen against 1.1463-1473 dollars and 124.00-10 yen in New York.

Financial markets here were closed on Monday for a national holiday.