Kuala lumpur:<Text>

Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking gains on the US Comex amid improved market sentiment.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, at the close, the spot month January 2026 contract rose to US$5,098.90 per troy ounce from US$4,914.80 per troy ounce. February 2026 increased to US$5,115.20 per troy ounce from US$4,928.00 per troy ounce, and March 2026 climbed to US$5,133.10 per troy ounce from US$4,945.90 per troy ounce last Friday.

The April, June, and August 2026 contracts also saw an increase, settling at US$5,151.00 per troy ounce compared with US$4,963.70 per troy ounce previously. Trading volume decreased to 372 lots from 479 lots last Friday, while open interest eased to 457 contracts from 567 contracts previously.

Physical gold was fixed at US$4,926.20 per troy ounce at the London Bullion Market Association afternoon fix on Jan 23, 2026.