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

TOKYO, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 113 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Tuesday, marginally higher than its levels in New York overnight.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 113.17-18 yen compared with 113.02-12 yen at 5 p.m. in New York on Monday.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.1969-1970 dollars and 135.46-50 yen against 1.1962-1972 dollars and 135.27-37 yen in late Monday afternoon trade in New York.

Markets here were closed on Monday for a national holiday.