Dollar changes hands in lower 113 yen zone in early trade in Tokyo

TOKYO, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar traded in the lower 113 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Tuesday, rising from levels seen overnight when it rose to a one-and-half-month high to the mid-113 yen level.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 113.38-39 yen compared with 113.33-43 yen in New York and 112.79-80 yen at 5 p.m. on Monday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1371-1372 dollars and 128.93-94 yen against 1.1358-1368 dollars and 128.82-92 yen in New York and 1.1394-1395 dollars and 128.52-56 yen in late Monday afternoon trade in Tokyo.