Kuala lumpur: Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rose, with investors seeking refuge in the asset amid ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China. Spot month October 2025 contract increased to US$4,146.90 per troy ounce from US$4,083.10 at the previous close. The November 2025 contract saw a rise to US$4,162.10 from US$4,098.30, and the December 2025 contract climbed to US$4,178.10 from US$4,114.30.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the January 2026 contract also saw an uptick, moving to US$4,195.10 from US$4,131.30 per troy ounce. Meanwhile, the February 2026, April 2026, and June 2026 contracts settled higher at US$4,211.60 from US$4,147.80 per troy ounce.

Trading volume saw an increase, reaching 477 lots compared to 470 lots on Monday, while open interest rose to 533 contracts from 529 contracts. The physical gold price, based on the London Bullion Market Association's afternoon fix on October 13, 2025, was US$4,095.95 per troy ounce.