Dollar changes hands in lower 109 yen range in early trade in Tokyo

TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 109 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 109.36-37 yen compared with 109.30-40 yen in New York and 109.42-43 yen at 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1363-1363 dollars and 124.27-31 yen against 1.1354-1364 dollars and 124.23-33 yen in New York and 1.1353-1354 dollars and 124.23-27 yen in late Tuesday afternoon trade in Tokyo.