Gold Futures End Higher After Strong US Non-Farm Payrolls Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today on expectations of further interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve next year following strong US non-farm payrolls (NFP) data. 

The spot-month December 2025 contract increased to US$4,329.90 per troy ounce from US$4,289.60 per troy ounce yesterday, January 2026 rose to US$4,347.20 per troy ounce from US$4,306.50 per troy ounce, February 2026 edged up to US$4,362.70 per troy ounce from US$4,322.0 per troy ounce, and March 2026 gained to US$4,379.40 per troy ounce from US$4,338.70 per troy ounce previously.

The April and June 2026 contracts also settled higher at US$4,397.90 per troy ounce from US$4,357.20 per troy ounce yesterday.

Trading volume declined to 18 lots compared to 265 lots on Tuesday, while open interest weakened to 78 contracts from 340 contracts previously.

Physical gold was priced at US$4,324.20 per troy ounce, according to the London Bullion Market Association afternoon fix on Dec 16, 2025. 

-- BERNAMA