Dollar trades in lower 108 yen range in early Tokyo deals

TOKYO, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 108 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo Wednesday morning, largely in line with its levels in New York overnight.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 108.11-12 yen compared with 108.06-16 yen in New York and 108.12-13 yen at 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1074-1074 dollars and 119.73-77 yen against 1.1067-1077 dollars and 119.68-78 yen in New York and 1.1016-1017 dollars and 119.11-15 yen in late Tuesday afternoon trade in Tokyo.