Gold futures ended higher on Thursday as focus shifted to US inflation figures due on Friday which are expected to give more clues on monetary policy. Minutes from a US Federal Reserve September meeting showed policymakers had a prolonged debate about prospects of a pick-up in inflation and slowing the path of future interest rate rises if it did not.

Gold futures for December delivery gained $7.60, or 0.6 percent, to settle at $1,296.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile. While, spot gold was steadied at $1,293.40 an ounce.

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