The U.S. dollar changed hands at the lower 119 yen level early Tuesday in Tokyo.

At 9 a.m., the dollar was quoted at 119.14-23 yen compared with 118.97-119.07 yen in New York and 119.20-23 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Monday.

The euro fetched 1.0876-0877 dollars and 129.58-59 yen against 1.0889-0899 dollars and 129.58-68 yen in New York and 1.0855-0856 dollars and 129.41-45 yen in Tokyo late Monday afternoon.