Dollar trades in upper 77 yen zone in early Tokyo deals

The US dollar traded just below the 78 yen line in early Tokyo deals Monday, almost unchanged from its late Friday levels in New York. At 9 a.m., the dollar fetched 77.96-98 yen compared with 77.90- 78.00 yen in New York and 77.57-58 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Friday. The euro was quoted at 1.2810-2815 U.S. dollars and 99.87-89 yen against 1.2855-2865 U.S. dollars and 100.05-15 yen in New York and 1.2931-2932 U.S. dollars and 100.31-35 yen in Tokyo late Friday afternoon.