Gold Futures End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by expectations of a potential US interest rate cut, which boosted investor confidence in the precious metal as a safe haven.

The spot-month December 2025 contract rose to US$4,487.40 per troy ounce from US$4,418.20 per troy ounce on Monday, the January 2026 contract climbed to US$4,505.10 per troy ounce from US$4,435.90 per troy ounce, and the February 2026 contract increased to US$4,520.60 per troy ounce from US$4,451.30 per troy ounce yesterday.

The March 2026 contract advanced to US$4,537.30 per troy ounce from US$4,468.0 per troy ounce yesterday, while the April and June 2026 contracts settled higher at US$4,555.30 per troy ounce from US$4,487.90 per troy ounce previously.

Trading volume improved to 61 lots compared to 42 lots on Monday, while open interest ticked up to 121 contracts from 93 contracts previously.

Physical gold was priced at US$4,421.65 per troy ounce, according to the London Bullion Market Association afternoon fix on Dec 22, 2025. 

-- BERNAMA