The U.S. dollar was higher against other major currencies in European trading Wednesday morning. Gold rose. The euro was quoted at US$1.2255, down from US$1.2312 in late New York trading Tuesday. Other dollar rates: --108.62 Japanese yen, up from 108.50 --1.2491 Swiss francs, up from 1.2477 --1.2573 Canadian dollars, up from 1.2546 The British pound was quoted at US$1.8132, down from US$1.8179. Gold dealers in London fixed a recommended price of US$416.10 at midmorning, up from US$415.70 late Tuesday. Gold traded in Zurich at US$416.10, up from US$415.50. Gold fell US$0.60 in Hong Kong to US$416.95.