CHICAGO, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Wednesday as U.S. stocks indexes fell.

       The most active gold contract for August delivery rose 4.4 U.S. dollars, or 0.24 percent, to close at 1,856.5 dollars per ounce.

       Nevertheless, rise in U.S. dollar index and U.S. Treasury yields capped gold's growth.

       Investors are waiting for U.S. May consumer price index data due out on Friday before making any major trading decisions.

       Silver for July delivery fell 8.4 cents, or 0.38 percent, to close at 22.094 dollars per ounce. Platinum for July delivery fell 1.3 dollars, or 0.13 percent, to close at 1,011.6 dollars per ounce.