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Gold Futures End Higher, In Line With US COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, tracking gains in the US COMEX.

The spot-month December 2025 contract rose to US$4,491.10 per troy ounce from US$4,487.40 per troy ounce on Tuesday, the January 2026 contract edged up to US$4,508.50 per troy ounce from US$4,505.10 per troy ounce, and the February 2026 contract increased to US$4,524.0 per troy ounce from US$4,520.60 per troy ounce yesterday.

The March 2026 contract advanced to US$4,540.70 per troy ounce from US$4,537.30 per troy ounce yesterday, while the April and June 2026 contracts settled higher at US$4,558.70 per troy ounce from US$4,555.30 per troy ounce previously.

Trading volume improved to 70 lots compared to 61 lots on Tuesday, while open interest strengthened to 129 contracts from 121 contracts previously.

Physical gold was priced at US$4,449.40 per troy ounce, according to the London Bullion Market Association afternoon fix on Dec 23, 2025. 

-- BERNAMA