TOKYO, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar stayed in the lower 111 yen zone Tuesday in Tokyo as market sentiment was weighed upon by U.S. sanctions on Iran.

At 5:00 p.m., the dollar was quoted at 111.35-36 yen compared with 111.35-45 yen in New York and 111.26-27 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Monday. It moved between 111.24 yen and 111.39 yen during the day.

The euro fetched 1.1577-1578 dollars and 128.91-95 yen against 1.1548-1558 dollars and 128.64-74 yen in New York and 1.1564-1565 dollars and 128.66-70 yen in Tokyo late Monday afternoon.