Kuala lumpur: Gold Futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives: Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on continued demand for safe-haven assets, despite weaker gold prices on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, at the close, the spot-month July 2026 contract rose to US$4,036.20 per troy ounce from US$4,031.20 per troy ounce on Tuesday. The August 2026 contract increased to US$4,057.00 per troy ounce from US$4,052.10 per troy ounce, and the September 2026 contract improved to US$4,070.00 per troy ounce from US$4,065.10 per troy ounce.

The October 2026 and December 2026 contracts both advanced to US$4,100.50 per troy ounce from US$4,095.60 per troy ounce previously. The trading volume increased to 93 lots from 81 lots on Wednesday, while open interest remained unchanged from yesterday's 165 contracts.

Physical gold was fixed at US$4,062.20 per troy ounce at the London Bullion Market Association's afternoon fix on July 15, 2026.