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Gold Futures End Higher On US Rate Cut Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to close higher on Monday, boosted by expectations of United States interest rate cuts.

The new spot month October 2025 contract appreciated to US$3,956.80 per troy ounce from US$3,872.80 at Friday's close, November 2025 increased to US$3,975.0 per troy ounce from US$3,891.0, and December 2025 went up to US$3,989.50 per troy ounce from US$3,905.90.

The January 2026 contract rose to US$4,006.50 per troy ounce from US$3,922.90, while the February 2026, April 2026, and June 2026 contracts all settled lower at US$4,023.40 per troy ounce against US$3,939.80.

Trading volume improved to 535 lots from 212 from Friday's close, while open interest widened to 362 contracts from 259 previously.

Physical gold stood at US$3,885.70 per troy ounce based on the London Bullion Market Association’s afternoon fix on Oct 3, 2025.

-- BERNAMA