Dollar changes hands in lower 112 yen zone in early trade in Tokyo

TOKYO, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 112 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Wednesday, essentially in line with its levels seen overnight in New York.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 112.21-22 yen compared with 112.16-26 yen in New York and 112.12-13 yen at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1770-1771 dollars and 132.05-08 yen against 1.1761-1771 dollars and 131.96-132.06 yen in New York and 1.1772-1773 dollars and 131.99-132.03 yen in late Tuesday afternoon trade in Tokyo. Enditem