The U.S. dollar was mixed against other major currencies in European trading Wednesday. Gold prices rose. The euro was quoted at US$1.2082, up from US$1.2038 late Tuesday in New York. Other dollar rates: _ 112.89 Japanese yen, up from 112.67 _ 1.2937 Swiss francs, down from 1.2985 _ 1.2154 Canadian dollars, down from 1.2181 The British pound closed at US$1.7379, down from US$1.7404. Gold in London was trading at US$420.65 bid per troy ounce, up from US$419.50 late Tuesday. In Zurich the bid price was US$420.40, up from US$419.50. Gold rose 60 U.S. cents in Hong Kong to close at US$420.95. Silver traded in London at US$6.96 bid per troy ounce, up from US$6.95.
