Dollar changes hands around 111 yen line in early trade in Tokyo

TOKYO, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands around the 111 yen line in early deals in Tokyo on Friday, marginally lower than its levels in New York overnight.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 111.01-02 yen compared with 111.06-16 yen in New York and 111.23-25 yen in at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.2235-2236 dollars and 135.83-87 yen against 1.2234-2244 dollars and 135.87-97 yen in New York and 1.2206-2208 dollars and 135.77-81 yen in late Thursday afternoon trade in Tokyo.