The U.S. dollar rose Friday morning against other major currencies in European trading. Gold prices fell.
The euro was quoted at $1.3121, down from $1.3134 late Thursday.
Other dollar rates compared with late rates Thursday included:
105.30 Japanese yen, up from 104.90;
1.1801 Swiss francs, up from 1.1773,
and 1.2444 Canadian dollars, down from 1.2460.
The British pound was quoted at $1.9071, down from $1.9097.
Gold traded in London at $429.65 bid per troy ounce, down from $430.30 late Thursday.
In Zurich, the bid was $429.28, down from $431.38.
Gold fell $3.40 in Hong Kong to $429.45.
Silver opened in London at $7.18 bid per troy ounce, down from $7.21.