U.S. dollar up, gold up

The U.S. dollar was higher against other
major currencies in European trading Wednesday morning.
Gold rose.
The euro was quoted at US$1.2255, down from US$1.2312 in
late New York trading Tuesday. Other dollar rates:
_108.62 Japanese yen, up from 108.50
_1.2491 Swiss francs, up from 1.2477
_1.2573 Canadian dollars, up from 1.2546
The British pound was quoted at US$1.8132, down from
US$1.8179.
Gold dealers in London fixed a recommended price of
US$416.10 at midmorning, up from US$415.70 late Tuesday.
Gold traded in Zurich at US$416.10, up from US$415.50.
Gold fell US$0.60 in Hong Kong to US$416.95.
Silver opened in London at US$7.38, up from US$7.23.