Gold futures slightly lower in early trade

KUALA LUMPUR: Gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives was slightly lower with two contract months traded. 

At 9.15 am, December 2015 fell 20 ticks to RM148.00 a gramme and April 2016 lost 24 ticks to RM149.00 a gramme. 

Meanwhile, November 2015, January 2016 and February 2016 remained pegged at RM148.40, RM149.00, and RM149.50 a gramme, respectively.

Volume amounted to two lots while open interest totalled 885 contracts. At 9.30 am, the physical gold was 98 sen lower at RM142.45 a gramme. --Bernama