Dollar changes hands in lower 112 yen range in early trade in Tokyo

TOKYO, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 112 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 112.46-47 yen compared with 112.40-50 yen in New York and 112.32-33 yen at 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1471-1472 dollars and 129.00-01 yen against 1.1466-1476 dollars and 128.87-97 yen in New York and 1.1467-1468 dollars and 128.80-84 yen in late Tuesday afternoon trade in Tokyo.