Gold Futures End Lower On Profit-Taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Friday on profit-taking.

The new spot month October 2025 contract declined to US$3,872.8 per troy ounce from US$3,890 at Thursday's close, November 2025 decreased to US$3,891.0 per troy ounce from US$3,908.2 yesterday, and December 2025 went down to US$3,905.9 per troy ounce from US$3,923.5.

The January 2026 contract fell to US$3,922.9 per troy ounce from US$3,940.5 yesterday, while the February 2026, April 2026, and June 2026 contracts all settled lower at US$3,939.8 per troy ounce against US$3,957.40 previously.

Trading volume reduced to 212 lots from 362 from yesterday's close, while open interest contracted to 259 contracts from 420 previously.

Physical gold stood at US$3,878.10 per troy ounce based on the London Bullion Market Association’s afternoon fix on Oct 2, 2025.

-- BERNAMA