The euro was quoted at $1.2685, down from $1.2729 late Monday in New York.
Other dollar rates compared with late Monday included: 117.75 Japanese yen, up from 117.41; 1.2514 Swiss francs, up from 1.2481, and 1.1284 Canadian dollars, up from 1.1264.
The British pound was quoted at $1.9001, down from $1.9020.
Gold bullion opened at a bid price of $601.00 a troy ounce in London, up from $596.80 late Monday. In Zurich the bid price was $600.35, down from $607.25.
Gold closed at $600.70 on Tuesday in Hong Kong, up $6.80 an ounce from Friday's close of $593.90. Hong Kong's financial markets were closed Monday for a public holiday.
Silver opened in London at a $12.17 bid per troy ounce, up from $12.14
