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Gold Futures End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed marginally higher today despite the weaker performance on the United States (US) COMEX market, supported by safe-haven demand.

At the close, the spot-month May 2026 contract rose to US$4,710.70 per troy ounce from US$4,709.60 per troy ounce on Wednesday, and June 2026 climbed to US$4,727.70 per troy ounce from US$4,725.50 per troy ounce yesterday.

The July 2026, August 2026 and October 2026 contracts all settled higher at US$4,741.70 per troy ounce compared with US$4,740.50 per troy ounce previously. 

Trading volume decreased to 13 lots from 20 lots on Wednesday, while open interest slid to 81 contracts from 84 previously.

Physical gold was fixed at US$4,675.70 per troy ounce at the London Bullion Market Association afternoon fix on May 13, 2026.

-- BERNAMA