Dollar rates compared with late Tuesday: 106.93 Japanese yen, down from 107.13 1.1843 Swiss francs, up from 1.1834 1.2402 Canadian dollars, down from 1.2421 The British pound was quoted at US$1.9139, down from US$1.9157. Gold traded in London at US$432.40 bid per troy ounce, up from US$432.13 on Tuesday. Gold rose US$5.75 in Hong Kong to close at US$432.50.