The U.S. dollar was higher against other major currencies in European trading Today afternoon, according to AP. Gold rose and the euro traded at $1.2576, down from $1.2781 late Monday in New York. Other dollar rates: _92.23 Japanese yen, up from 91.72 _1.1742 Swiss francs, up from 1.1610 _1.2603 Canadian dollars, up from 1.2439 The British pound was quoted at $1.4229, down from $1.4270. Gold traded in London at $968.00 per troy ounce, up from $942.50 late Monday.