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

TOKYO, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 108 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 108.19-21 yen, compared with 108.19-29 yen in New York and 108.06-07 yen at 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1211-1213 dollars and 121.30-37 yen against 1.1206-1216 dollars and 121.37-47 yen in New York, and 1.1248-1250 dollars and 121.55-59 yen in late Tuesday afternoon trade in Tokyo.