US dollar, gold rise in European morning trading

US dollar rises in Europe

LONDON — The U.S. dollar was higher against other major currencies in European trading Thursday morning. Gold rose.

The euro traded at US$1.3941, down from US$1.3960 late Wednesday in New York.

Other dollar rates:

—95.74 Japanese yen, up from 95.70

—1.0788 Swiss francs, up from 1.0783

—1.1341 Canadian dollars, up from 1.1305

The British pound was quoted at US$1.6235, down from $1.6419.

Gold traded in London at US$936.75 per troy ounce, up from US$930.50 late Wednesday.