Gold Futures Close Higher, Tracking Gains In US COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, tracking stronger gains on the US COMEX.

The new spot-month January 2026 contract rose to US$4,447.2 per troy ounce from US$4,401.8 last Friday. February 2026 gained to US$4,463.5 from US$4,417.3, while March 2026 advanced to US$4,479.9 from US$4,433.9 per troy ounce.

The April, June and August 2026 contracts also edged higher, settling at US$4,497.9 per troy ounce compared with US$4,451.9 previously.

Trading volume jumped to 328 lots from 104 lots last Friday, while open interest increased to 373 contracts from 151 contracts previously.

Physical gold was fixed at US$4,386.85 per troy ounce at the London Bullion Market Association afternoon fix on Jan 2, 2026.

-- BERNAMA