US gold futures ended higher on Tuesday, rebounding from the previous session's sell-off based on doubts about economic recovery, and the strength of the dollar could set the tone for bullion in the near term. December gol settled up $3.40 at $939.20 an ounce on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Trading in a tight $6 range from $935 to $941.60.
GOLD: COMEX estimated final gold volume at 49,512 lots. Spot gold at $938.15 an ounce at 3:20 pm EDT (1920 GMT), against $932.80 in late Monday dealings in New York.
SILVER: September silver ended down 1.5 cents at $13.960 an ounce, as a lack of confidence about the global recovery pressured industrial metals. Ranging from $13.83 to $14.20 an ounce. COMEX estimated final silver volume at 25,211 lots. Spot silver at $13.97 an ounce, versus $13.96 an ounce in Monday's late business.
PLATINUM: October platinum finished up $9.50 at $1,232.10 an ounce on a broad-based metals rebound after Monday's sharp decline. Spot platinum at $1,228 an ounce against $1,220.
PALLADIUM: September palladium closed up $4.95, or 1.9 percent, at $272.35 an ounce, following platinum's rise. Spot palladium at $270.50 an ounce, against its previous finish of $265.