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Gold Futures End Higher Tracking Firmer COMEX Gold

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher tracking the firmer COMEX gold prices, supported by renewed safe-haven demand amid geopolitical uncertainties.

At the close, the spot-month July 2026 contract rose to US$4,115.60 per troy ounce from US$4,064.70 yesterday. 

The August 2026 contract edged up to US$4,136.20 per troy ounce from US$4,085.30 on Wednesday, while the September 2026 contract improved to US$4,149.40 per troy ounce from US$4,098.50 previously.

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Similarly, the October 2026 and December 2026 contracts both gained to US$4,179.90 per troy ounce from US$4,129.00 yesterday.

Trading volume remained unchanged at 134 lots, while open interest decreased to 204 contracts from 211 previously.

Meanwhile, physical gold was fixed at US$4,066.20 per troy ounce at the London Bullion Market Association's afternoon fix on July 8, 2026.

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-- BERNAMA