Gold Slightly Higher Amid "Risk-Off" Trading Day

(Kitco News) - Gold prices ended the U.S. day session slightly higher but near the daily high Tuesday. Some risk-aversion in the market place limited the selling pressure in the safe-haven metal. The U.S. stock indexes were solidly lower in afternoon trading, suggesting some trepidation in the market place. June gold was last up $1.10 at $1,294.90 an ounce. Spot gold was last quoted up $2.30 at $1,295.50. July Comex silver last traded up $0.042 at $19.395 an ounce.