(Kitco News) – Gold prices ended the U.S. day session moderately higher Tuesday, boosted by a lower U.S. dollar index and higher crude oil prices. More short-covering in the futures and bargain hunting in the cash market were featured. June Comex gold was last up $6.00 at $1,192.10 an ounce. July Comex silver was last up $0.10 at $16.525 an ounce.

