The U.S. dollar remained strong in the lower 154 yen range early Tuesday in Tokyo after hitting a fresh 34-year high overnight, as hotter-than-expected U.S. retail sales data reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates elevated for longer than projected. At 9 a.m., the dollar fetched 154.21-24 yen compared with 154.22-32 yen in New York and 153.90-91 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Monday. The euro was quoted at $1.0623-0627 and 163.82-91 yen against $1.0620-0630 and 163.79-89 yen in New York, and $1.0657-0658 and 164.02-06 yen in Tokyo late Monday afternoon. Tokyo stocks opened s…