TOKYO, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 106 yen range in early deals in Tokyo on Friday, largely unchanged from levels in New York overnight.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 106.32-33 yen compared with 106.29-39 yen in New York and 106.08-09 yen at 5 p.m. local time on Thursday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.2304-2306 dollars and 130.83-84 yen against 1.2300-2310 dollars and 130.82-92 yen in New York and 1.2369-2370 dollars and 131.21-25 yen in late Thursday afternoon trade in Tokyo.