Kuala Lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher, aligning with the improved performance of the cash market.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the May 2025 contract rose by 10 points to 1,545.0, while the June 2025 contract saw an increase of 13 points to 1,543.0. Additionally, the September 2025 contract gained 13.5 points, reaching 1,526.5, and the December 2025 contract added 11 points, closing at 1,536.50.
The turnover experienced a decrease, dropping to 4,344 lots from the previous 5,790 lots recorded on Tuesday. Meanwhile, open interest fell to 36,250 contracts from 38,699 previously noted.
By 5 pm, the FBM KLCI had climbed 13.1 points, marking a 0.85 percent increase, to reach 1,549.9, up from the prior day’s close of 1,536.8.