Gold Futures End Lower On Caution Over US Fed Rate Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday amid cautious sentiment as market players weighed the prospects of the United States Federal Reserve’s interest-rate policy.

The spot month contract for the November 2025 contract fell to US$3,981.70 per troy ounce from US$4,008.40, December 2025 decreased to US$3,998.60 from US$4,025.30, and January 2026 eased to US$4,016.80 from US$4,043.90 on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the February 2026, April 2026 and June 2026 contracts all settled lower at US$4,032.70 per troy ounce from US$4,059.80 previously.

Trading volume shed to 34 lots from 63 on Tuesday, while open interest slid to 139 contracts from 151.

Physical gold was priced at US$3,951.10 per troy ounce, according to the London Bullion Market Association afternoon fix on Nov 4, 2025.

-- BERNAMA