BusinessSpot gold gained 1 percent to US$4,092.43 per ounce, while US gold futures climbed 1.5 percent to US$4,149.50 per ounce. Gold prices rose 1 percent on Tuesday, supported by lower oil prices, which eased inflation concerns and reduced expectations of further increases in US interest rates. New York: Gold prices rose 1 percent on Tuesday, supported by lower oil prices, which eased inflation concerns and reduced expectations of further increases in US interest rates. Spot gold gained 1 percent to US$4,092.43 per ounce, while US gold futures climbed 1.5 percent to US$4,149.50 per ounce. Among other precious metals, spot silver rose 2.8 percent to US$59.82 per ounce, while platinum advanced 7.1 percent to US$1,745.42 per ounce.