Gold extends gains for fifth session

WORLD CAPITALS, Jun 17 (WAM/APP):Gold rose for a fifth consecutive session on Wednesday.

Spot gold was up 0.3 percent at $4,341.12 per ounce, as of ?0230 GMT, trading near a one-week high hit on Monday. US gold futures for ?August delivery rose 0.2 percent to $4,361.10.

Other ?precious metals also extended gains, with spot silver rising 0.3 percent to $70.38 per ounce, platinum rose 0.5 percent to $1,812.80, and palladium ?was up 0.3 percent at $1,355.65.