LATEST NEWS   All tahfiz and pondok schools nationwide must master new technological knowledge, including AI - PM Anwar | PM Anwar wants Terengganu Matriculation College project in Marang to be expedited | Govt focuses on quality education projects and programmes to ensure secure future for young people - PM Anwar | Natural rubber production was 24.1 pct lower month-on-month at 21,705 tonnes in February 2026 from 28,579 tonnes in January 2026, and fell 39.7 pct year-on-year from 36,005 tonnes in February 2025 -- DOSM | Police need to refine work procedures and deployment of personnel at petrol stations along country’s borders - Saifuddin Nasution | 

Gold Futures End Higher Tracking Gains On US Comex

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives eased on Friday, tracking gains in the US Comex gold futures.

At the close, the spot-month February 2026 contract increased to US$5,046.30 per troy ounce from US$5,011.90 per troy ounce on Thursday.

March rose to US$5,063.30 per troy ounce from US$5,028.90 per troy ounce, while both April and May improved to US$5,081.10 per troy ounce from US$5,046.60 per troy ounce.

June and August contracts were also higher, settling at US$5,115.0 per troy ounce, up from US$5,080.50 per troy ounce.

Trading volume increased to 10 lots from six lots on Thursday, and open interest rose to 98 contracts from 83 contracts previously. 

Physical gold was fixed at US$5,004.80 per troy ounce at the London Bullion Market Association afternoon fix on Feb 19, 2026. 

-- BERNAMA