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Gold Futures End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on improved appetite amid ongoing trade negotiations between the US and China.

The spot-month June 2025 contract rose to US$3,339.5 per troy ounce from Monday’s US$3,330.0 per troy ounce, while the July 2025 contract increased to US$3,348.0 per troy ounce from US$3,338.5 per troy ounce yesterday. 

The August, September, and October 2025 contracts improved to US$3,365.3 per troy ounce from US$3,352.0 per troy ounce previously. 

Trading volume declined to 54 lots versus 68 lots on Monday, while open interest climbed to 83 contracts from 30 contracts. 

Physical gold was priced at US$3,319.3 per troy ounce, according to the London Bullion Market Association’s afternoon fix on June 9.  

-- BERNAMA