Gold Futures Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking gains on the US COMEX market, supported by continued safe-haven demand amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.

The new spot-month January 2026 contract increased to US$4,649.60 per troy ounce from US$4,600.60 on Tuesday, while February 2026 rose to US$4,665.30 from US$4,616.20, and March 2026 was higher at US$4,682.60 from US$4,633.80.

The April, June, and August 2026 contracts were also higher, settling at US$4,669.90 per troy ounce compared with US$4,651.10 previously.

Trading volume fell to 160 lots from 218 lots yesterday, while open interest decreased to 231 contracts from 295 contracts previously.

Physical gold was fixed at US$4,623.05 per troy ounce at the London Bullion Market Association afternoon fix on Jan 13, 2026. 

-- BERNAMA