Kuala lumpur: Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking gains on the US COMEX market, supported by continued safe-haven demand amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the new spot-month January 2026 contract increased to US$4,649.60 per troy ounce from US$4,600.60 on Tuesday. February 2026 rose to US$4,665.30 from US$4,616.20, while March 2026 was higher at US$4,682.60 from US$4,633.80.

The April, June, and August 2026 contracts also saw increases, settling at US$4,669.90 per troy ounce compared with US$4,651.10 previously.

Trading volume fell to 160 lots from 218 lots the day before, with open interest decreasing to 231 contracts from 295 contracts. Meanwhile, physical gold was fixed at US$4,623.05 per troy ounce at the London Bullion Market Association afternoon fix on January 13, 2026.