September 05, 2008
Dollar mostly higher, gold rises in Europe
The Associated PressThe U.S. dollar was mostly higher against other major currencies in European trading Friday. Gold rose.
The euro traded at $1.4281, down from $1.4331 late Thursday in New York. Later, in midday trading in New York on Friday, the euro fetched $1.4235.
Other dollar rates in Europe, compared with late Thursday, included 106.61 Japanese yen, down from 107.04; 1.1086 Swiss francs, down from 1.1088; and 1.0644 Canadian dollars, down from 1.0673.
The British pound was quoted at $1.7673, down from $1.7690.
In New York midday trading, the dollar bought 107.03 yen and 1.1165 francs, while the pound was worth $1.7619.
Gold traded in London at $808.50 per troy ounce, up from $805.75 late Thursday.