Dollar decreases slightly in lower 111 yen due to sluggish Asian stocks

TOKYO, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar decreased slightly in the lower 111 yen zone in Tokyo on Tuesday as market players reacted to the sluggish Asian shares ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting.

At 5:00 p.m., the dollar was quoted at 111.26-28 yen compared with 111.38-48 yen in New York and 111.48-49 yen in Tokyo at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. It moved between 111.16 yen and 111.43 yen during the day.

The euro fetched 1.1346-1347 dollars and 126.24-28 yen against 1.1335-1345 dollars and 126.32-42 yen in New York and 1.1348-1349 dollars and 126.51-55 yen in Tokyo late Monday afternoon.