Dollar changes hands in upper 109 yen zone in early trade in Tokyo

TOKYO, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the upper 109 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Wednesday, largely in line with its levels in New York overnight where it peaked at close to a three-month high.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 109.85-87 yen compared with 109.81-91 yen in New York and 109.47-48 yen at 5 p.m. on Tuesday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1992-1992 dollars and 131.78-82 yen against 1.1988-1998 dollars and 131.72-82 yen in New York and 1.2057-2058 dollars and 131.99-132.03 yen in late Tuesday afternoon trade in Tokyo. Enditem