KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today despite prices reaching another all-time high during Friday’s early trading session.
It was reported that as of 05:49 GMT, February gold price futures on the New York Comex exchange were up 0.86 per cent from the prior close, gaining US$38.6 to US$4,541 per troy ounce.
Earlier in the session, prices touched a record US$4,561.4 per ounce.
Meanwhile, the spot month December 2025 contract fell to US$4,487.40 per troy ounce from US$4,491.10 per troy ounce on Wednesday, the January 2026 contract edged down to US$4,505.10 per troy ounce from US$4,508.50 per troy ounce, and the February 2026 contract decreased to US$4,520.60 per troy ounce from US$4,524.0 per troy ounce yesterday.
The March 2026 contract fell to US$4,537.30 per troy ounce from US$4,540.70 per troy ounce yesterday, while the April and June 2026 contracts settled lower at US$4,555.30 per troy ounce from US$4,558.70 per troy ounce previously.
Trading volume declined to 36 lots compared to 70 lots on Wednesday, while open interest weakened to 95 contracts from 129 contracts previously.
Physical gold was priced at US$4,449.40 per troy ounce, according to the London Bullion Market Association afternoon fix on Dec 23, 2025.
-- BERNAMA
