The U.S. dollar was lower against other major currencies in European trading Friday morning. Gold was lower in London.
The euro traded at US$1.4697, up from US$1.4627 late Thursday in New York.
Other dollar rates:
_112.78 Japanese yen, down from 113.69
_1.1295 Swiss francs, down from 1.1386
_0.9791 Canadian dollars, down from 0.9808
The British pound was quoted at US$1.9988, up from $1.9958.
Gold traded in London at US$828.50 per troy ounce, down from US$829.25 late Thursday.
In Zurich, gold traded at US$828.55 bid per troy ounce, up from US$825.65.
Silver opened in London at US$14.62, down from US$14.63.