Gold Futures Close Firmer In Line With Gains In US Comex

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Monday, tracking gains on the US COMEX, as sentiment improved amid a weaker US dollar and rising concerns over the independence of the US Federal Reserve.

The new spot-month January 2026 contract climbed to US$4,608.10 per troy ounce from US$4,485.40 on Friday, February 2026 increased to US$4,624.70 per troy ounce from US$4,502.20, and March 2026 went up to US$4,642.30 per troy ounce from US$4,520.10.

The April, June and August 2026 contracts were also higher, settling at US$4,659.60 per troy ounce compared with US$4,538.10 previously.

Trading volume rose to 187 lots from 141 lots on Friday, while open interest increased to 279 contracts from 238 contracts.

Physical gold was fixed at US$4,493.85 per troy ounce at the London Bullion Market Association afternoon fix on Jan 9, 2026.

-- BERNAMA