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Gold Futures Dip At Close On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed marginally lower today, mirroring the weaker US COMEX market, as investors took profit.

At the close, the spot-month June 2026 contract ticked up to US$4,484.50 per troy ounce from US$4,484.20 per troy ounce at Thursday’s close; July 2026 edged down to US$4,499.20 per troy ounce from US$4,499.40, and August 2026 eased to US$4,513.90 per troy ounce from US$4,515.80.

The September 2026 contract shed to US$4,518.40 per troy ounce from US$4,520.30, and October 2026 slid to US$4,522.90 per troy ounce from US$4,524.80 per troy ounce previously.

Trading volume was shaved to 11 lots against 19 yesterday, while open interest dropped to 60 contracts from 69 contracts previously.

Meanwhile, physical gold was fixed at US$4,496.95 per troy ounce at the London Bullion Market Association’s afternoon fix on June 4, 2026.

-- BERNAMA