Dollar climbs to lower 111 yen zone on BOJ easing expectations

TOKYO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar climbed to the lower 111 yen zone Tuesday in Tokyo as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced it would maintain its aggressive monetary easing policy.

At 5 p.m. local time, the dollar was quoted at 110.97-99 yen compared with 110.87-97 yen in New York and 110.78-79 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Monday. It moved between 110.55 yen and 111.18 yen during the day.

The euro fetched 1.2252-2253 dollars and 135.96-136.00 yen against 1.2257-2267 dollars and 135.99-136.09 yen in New York and 1.2238-2239 dollars and 135.58-62 yen in Tokyo late Monday afternoon.