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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