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

TOKYO, May 29 (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 109.37-38 yen, compared with 109.32-42 yen in New York and 109.41-42 yen at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1167-1168 dollars and 122.14-18 yen against 1.1155-1165 dollars and 121.99-122.09 yen in New York, and 1.1186-1187 dollars and 122.39-43 yen in late Tuesday afternoon trade in Tokyo.