Gold prices nudged higher on Thursday, while traders await key US inflation data to gauge the Federal Reserve's future monetary policy stance.Spot gold was up 0.2% at $2,613.70 per ounce, after easing for the previous six sessions.US gold futures gained 0.2% at $2,630.80.The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September is due later today and Producer Price Index (PPI) data on Friday.Spot silver edged 0.1% higher to $30.48 per ounce. Platinum added 1.5% to $959.56 and palladium firmed 1.0% to $1,049.50.Source: Qatar News Agency