Dollar mixed, gold falls

The U.S. dollar was mixed against other
major currencies in European trading Wednesday. Gold prices
fell.
The euro was quoted at US$1.2700, down from US$1.2701 on
Tuesday.
Other dollar rates:
_106.73 Japanese yen, up from US$106.22
_1.2075 Swiss francs, up from US$1.2067
_1.2244 Canadian dollars, down from US$1.2253
The British pound was quoted at US$1.8382, up from
US$1.8374.
Gold dealers in London fixed a recommended price of
US$422.20 bid per troy ounce at midmorning, down from
US$420.80 late Monday.
In Zurich the bid price was US$421.75, down from
US$422.23.
Gold fell US$4.35 in Hong Kong to close at US$421.65.
Silver opened in London at US$6.97 bid per troy ounce,
down from US$7.04.