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

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

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 111.34-35 yen compared with 111.34-44 yen in New York and 111.13-14 yen at 5 p.m. on Wednesday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1167-1172 dollars and 124.34-38 yen against 1.1163-1173 dollars and 124.34-44 yen in New York and 1.1132-1133 dollars and 123.71-75 yen in late Wednesday afternoon trade in Tokyo.