Dollar changes hands in lower 111 yen zone in early trade in Tokyo

TOKYO, May 19 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 111 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Friday, principally in line with levels seen overnight in New York.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 111.43-47 yen compared with 111.44-54 yen in New York and 110.91-92 yen at 5 p.m. on Thursday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1110-1111 dollars and 123.79-82 yen against 1.1097-1107 dollars and 123.74-84 yen in New York and 1.1132-1133 dollars and 123.47-51 yen in late Thursday afternoon trade in Tokyo.