Dollar changes hands in lower 108 yen zone in early trade in Tokyo

TOKYO, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 108 yen range in early deals in Tokyo on Monday, dropping from levels seen overnight in New York at the end of last week.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 108.34-35 yen compared with 108.54-64 yen in New York and 108.92-94 yen at 5 p.m. on Friday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.0610-0610 dollars and 114.94-96 yen against 1.0609-0619 dollars and 115.25-35 yen in New York and 1.0619-0622 dollars and 115.67-71 yen in late afternoon trade on Friday afternoon.