Kuala Lumpur: The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today despite the stronger US dollar. At the close, the spot month March 2025 contract increased to US$3,032.00 per troy ounce from US$3,022.20 per troy ounce on Wednesday, while April 2025 improved to US$3,041.80 per troy ounce from US$3,032.00 per troy ounce previously.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, May 2025, June 2025, and August 2025 all rose to US$3,051.80 per troy ounce from US$3,042.00 per troy ounce yesterday. Trading volume jumped to 114 lots from 48 lots on Wednesday, while open interest advanced to 195 contracts from 131 contracts previously.

The London Bullion Market Association’s afternoon fix on March 26 reported that physical gold was priced at US$3,013.25 per troy ounce.