Gold Futures End Lower Amid COMEX Gains
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Monday despite gains on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).
At the close, the October 2026 contract slid to US$4,173.30 per troy ounce from US$4,187.30 last Friday, while the November 2026 contract weakened to US$4,190.10 from US$4,203.70.
The December 2026, January 2027, February 2027 and April 2027 contracts all decreased to US$4,206.50 per troy ounce from US$4,220.20 previously.
Trading volume rose to 94 lots from 73 lots last Friday, while open interest gained to 176 contracts from 149.
Physical gold was fixed at US$4,189.20 per troy ounce at the London Bullion Market Association's afternoon fixing on Oct 16, 2026.
-- BERNAMA