The U.S. dollar rose Friday morning against other major currencies in European trading. Gold prices fell.
The euro was quoted at $1.2836, down from $1.2912 Thursday.
Other dollar rates compared with late rates Thursday included: 108.59 Japanese yen, up from 108.33; 1.2067 Swiss francs, up from 1.1996, and 1.2236 Canadian dollars, up from 1.2190.
The British pound was quoted at $1.8697, down from $1.8771.
Gold traded in London at $425.40 bid per troy ounce, down from $426.60 late Thursday.
In Zurich, the bid price was $425.35, down from $426.75.
Gold fell $1.60 to close at $426.85 an ounce in Hong Kong.
Silver traded in London at $7.01 bid per troy ounce, down from $7.10.