The U.S. dollar fell Thursday morning against other major currencies in European trading. Gold prices rose.
The euro was quoted at $1.2910, up from $1.2842 Wednesday.
Other dollar rates compared with late Tuesday included:
108.24 Japanese yen, down from 108.65;
1.2003 Swiss francs, down from 1.2079,
and 1.2195 Canadian dollars, down from 1.2246.
The British pound was quoted at $1.8782, up from $1.8757.
Gold traded in London at $426.40 bid per troy ounce, up from $425.20 on Wednesday.
In Zurich, the bid price was $426.40, up from $425.05.
Gold rose 60 cents to close at $426.85 an ounce in Hong Kong.
Silver traded in London at $7.12 bid per troy ounce, up from $7.05 on Wednesday.