TOKYO, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 109 yen range in early deals in Tokyo on Tuesday, following a sharp drop in New York overnight on a U.S. equities rout.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 109.09-10 yen compared with 109.01-11 yen in New York and 109.90-91 yen at 5 p.m. on Monday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.2366-2367 dollars and 134.90-92 yen against 1.2362-2372 dollars and 134.87-97 yen in New York and 1.2439-2440 dollars and 136.71-75 yen in late Monday afternoon trade in Tokyo.