The U.S. dollar fell against other major currencies in European trading Friday. Gold prices rose.
The euro was quoted at US$1.3096, up from US$1.3009 late Friday.
Other dollar rates compared with late Friday:
-- 102.77 Japanese yen, down from 103.19
-- 1.1792 Swiss francs, down from 1.1895
-- 1.2151 Canadian dollars, down from 1.2267
The British pound was quoted at US$1.8821, up from US$1.8700.
Gold closed in London at US$427.60 bid per troy ounce, up from US$423.95 late Friday.
In Zurich gold traded at US$427.58 at midday, up from US$422.65.
Gold rose US$4.60 in Hong Kong to close at US$427.75.
Silver closed in London at US$6.79 bid per troy ounce, up from US$6.68.