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Gold Futures End Higher In Line With US COMEX Gold Market

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday, mirroring the positive momentum in the COMEX gold market.

At the close, spot month March 2025 contract increased to US$3,070.40 per troy ounce from US$3,032.00 per troy ounce on Thursday, while April 2025 improved to US$3,080.20 per troy ounce from US$3,041.80 per troy ounce previously.

May 2025, June 2025, and August 2025 all rose to US$3,090.20 per troy ounce from US$3,051.80 per troy ounce yesterday.

Trading volume declined to 32 lots from 114 lots on Thursday, while open interest narrowed to 78 contracts from 195 contracts previously. 

According to the London Bullion Market Association’s afternoon fix on March 27, physical gold was priced at US$3,056.55 per troy ounce.

-- BERNAMA