U.S. dollar mixed, gold down in European morning trading

U.S. dollar mixed, gold down in European morning trading

The U.S. dollar was mixed against other major currencies in European trading Wednesday. Gold prices fell.

The euro traded at US$1.3188, down from US$1.3193 late Tuesday in New York.

Other dollar rates:

116.14 Japanese yen, down from 116.25

1.2167 Swiss francs, down from 1.2180

1.1740 Canadian dollars, down from 1.1749

The British pound traded at US1.9239, down from US$1.9287.

Gold traded in London at US$640.80 per troy ounce, down from US$648.40 late Tuesday.

In Zurich, the bid price was US$637.80, down from US$646.85.

Gold closed down US$7 in Hong Kong at US$642.60, reports AP.

Silver traded in London at US$12.63 per troy ounce, down from US$12.85.