Gold Futures Ends Lower Despite Gains In US COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Tuesday due to profit-taking, despite the precious metal’s stronger performance in the US COMEX.

Spot month December 2025 contract fell to US$4,371.4 per troy ounce from US$4,467.40 on Monday, the January 2026 contract slid to US$4,392.6 per troy ounce from US$4,486.5 yesterday, and the February 2026 contract decreased to US$4,408.1 per troy ounce from US$4,502 previously.

The March 2026 contract fell to US$4,424.8 per troy ounce from US$4,518.70 on Monday, while the April and June 2026 contracts settled lower at US$4,442.8 per troy ounce from US$4,536.70 per troy ounce previously.

Trading volume declined to 130 lots compared to 151 lots on Monday, while open interest decreased to 176 contracts from 209 contracts previously.

Physical gold was priced at US$4,337.05 per troy ounce, according to the London Bullion Market Association afternoon fix on Dec 29, 2025. 

-- BERNAMA