Dollar changes hands in lower 106 yen zone in early trade in Tokyo

TOKYO, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 106 yen range in early deals in Tokyo on Monday, largely in line with its levels in New York late last week.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 106.41-42 yen compared with 106.33-43 yen in New York and 106.16-17 yen at 5 p.m. on Friday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1092-1093 dollars and 118.04-08 yen against 1.1086-1096 dollars and 117.89-99 yen in New York and 1.1085-1087 dollars and 117.68-72 yen in late Friday afternoon trade in Tokyo.