Kuala lumpur: Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, buoyed by a better performance on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, at the close, the spot-month September 2026 contract increased to US$4,393.20 per troy ounce from US$4,316.90 per troy ounce on Thursday. The October 2026 contract rose to US$4,411.20 per troy ounce from US$4,331.00. November 2026 climbed to US$4,428.50 per troy ounce from US$4,347.70 per troy ounce on Thursday. Meanwhile, December 2026, February 2027, and April 2027 all gained to US$4,436.30 per troy ounce from US$4,355.50 previously.

Trading volume saw a decline, going down to 248 lots from 343 lots on Thursday, while open interest also declined to 307 contracts from 403 contracts.

Physical gold was fixed at US$4,368.10 per troy ounce at the London Bullion Market Association's afternoon fix on September 17, 2026.