P. M. Briefing : dollar holds steady in quiet trading

LONDON — The dollar was steady in very quiet trading in Europe today, with most markets closed for the long Easter holiday weekend. Gold and silver bullion markets in London, Zurich and Hong

Kong were closed. Commodities markets were closed worldwide. Market players said that with most European financial centers closed for Good Friday, trading fizzled out with the winding down

of the Tokyo day. The European markets reopen on Tuesday. In Tokyo, where trading ends before Europe’s business day begins, the dollar rose 0.39 yen to a closing 131.27 yen. Later in Europe

it was quoted at 131.30 yen. MORE TO READ