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

TOKYO, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the upper 111 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Monday, largely in line with its levels seen late last week in New York.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 111.88-89 yen compared with 111.81-91 yen in New York and 112.00-01 yen at 5 p.m. on Friday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1814-1815 dollars and 132.18-19 yen against 1.1819-1829 dollars and 132.16-26 yen in New York and 1.1828-1830 dollars and 132.48-52 yen in late Friday afternoon trade in Tokyo.