Dollar mixed, gold falls in Europe

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

The euro traded at $1.4818, down from $1.4877 late Thursday in New York. Later, in midday trading in New York, the euro fetched $1.4841.

Other dollar rates in Europe, compared with late Thursday, included 106.24 Japanese yen, down from 106.43; 1.0818 Swiss francs, down from 1.0828; and 1.0001 Canadian dollars, down from 1.0040.

The British pound was quoted at $1.9716, down from $1.9900.

In midday New York trading, the dollar bought 106.30 yen and 1.0824 Swiss francs, while the pound was worth $1.9681.

Gold traded in London at $911.45 per troy ounce, down from $922.95 late Thursday. In Zurich, gold traded at $903.40 bid per troy ounce, down from $919.25.

Silver traded in London at $16.84, up from $16.78.