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

TOKYO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the upper 111 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Wednesday, largely in line with its levels in New York overnight.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 111.88-89 yen compared with 111.82-92 yen in New York and 111.84-86 yen at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1224-1224 dollars and 125.58-62 yen against 1.1223-1233 dollars and 125.54-64 yen in New York, and 1.1244-1246 dollars and 125.76-80 yen in late Tuesday afternoon trade in Tokyo.