Gold futures open higher

KUALA LUMPUR: Gold futures contracts opened higher today on renewed buying interest for the precious metal.

At 9.35am, April 2014 gained three ticks to RM135.05 a gramme, while May 2014 also added three ticks to RM135.30 a gramme.

Turnover amounted to 387 lots while open interest totalled 981 contracts.

However, physical gold fell 23 sen lower to RM130.36 a gramme as at 9.30am.