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

TOKYO, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 111 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Monday, principally in line with levels seen overnight in New York.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 111.25-26 yen compared with 111.21-31 yen in New York and 111.47-48 yen at 5 p.m. on Friday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1201-1205 dollars and 124.63-64 yen against 1.1202-1212 dollars and 124.62-72 yen in New York and 1.1138-1139 dollars and 124.16-20 yen in late Friday afternoon trade in Tokyo.