TOKYO, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar traded in the lower 109 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo Thursday, marginally lower than levels in New York overnight.

As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 109.15-16 yen compared with 109.28-38 yen in New York and 109.03-05 yen at 5 p.m. on Wednesday in Tokyo.

The euro, meanwhile, fetched 1.2270-2270 dollars and 133.94-95 yen against 1.2257-2267 dollars and 134.02-12 yen in New York and 1.2383-2384 dollars and 135.02-06 yen in late Wednesday afternoon trade in Tokyo.