Gold prices rose to the highest levels of the session on Tuesday, after data showed that U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated unexpectedly in April, fuelling concerns over the strength of the economy. On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for June delivery rallied $7.20, or 0.6%, to trade at $1,210.40 a troy ounce during U.S. morning hours. Futures held in a range between $1,198.70 and $1,211.90. On Monday, gold surged $28.20, or 2.4%, to end at $1,203.20 as a bout of technical buying and short covering lifted prices. Futures were likely to find support at $1,174.10, the low from April 24, and resistance at $1,215.90, the high from April 7. Also on the Comex, silver futures for July delivery rose 16.6 cents, or 1.01%, to trade at $16.60 a troy ounce. A day earlier, silver soared 75.9 cents, or 4.84%, to settle at $16.43.