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Dollar Falls, Gold Rises

The U.S. dollar was mostly lower against other major currencies in European trading Thursday. Gold rose.
The euro traded at $1.4616, up from $1.4576 late Wednesday in New York.

Other dollar rates in Europe, compared with late Wednesday, included 108.28 Japanese yen, up from 108.20; 1.1025 Swiss francs, down from 1.1079; and 0.9944 Canadian dollars, down from 0.9976.

The British pound was quoted at $1.9704, up from $1.9649.

In midday New York trading, the dollar bought 107.95 yen and 1.0984 Swiss francs, while the pound was worth $1.9708.

Gold traded in London at $910.30 per troy ounce, up from $903.10 late Wednesday. In Zurich, gold traded at $907.60 bid per troy ounce, up from $899.85.

Silver opened in London at $17.36, up from $17.15. (AP)

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