Dollar changes hands in lower 108 yen zone in early trade in Tokyo

TOKYO, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 108 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Friday, after dropping its lowest level in about 10 months in New York overnight at 108.05 yen.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 108.26-27 yen compared with 108.37-47 yen in New York and 108.99-109.01 yen at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.2028-2028 dollars and 130.22-23 yen against 1.2015-2025 dollars and 130.36-46 yen in New York and 1.1953-1954 dollars and 130.28-32 yen in late Thursday afternoon trade in Tokyo.