Bursa Malaysia Gold Futures Close Lower Following COMEX Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, tracking losses on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

At the close, the October 2026 contract slid to US$4,124.90 per troy ounce from US$4,173.30 on Monday and the November 2026 contract fell to US$4,141.50 from US$4,190.10.

Meanwhile, the December 2026, January 2027, February 2027 and April 2027 contracts all decreased to US$4,157.50 per troy ounce from US$4,206.50 previously.

Trading volume rose to 101 lots from 94 lots on Monday, while open interest edged up to 178 contracts from 176.

Physical gold was fixed at US$4,147.80 per troy ounce at the London Bullion Market Association's afternoon fixing on Oct 19, 2026.

-- BERNAMA