Kuala Lumpur: FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives experienced a decline in early trade, contrasting with gains observed in the cash market.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, at 10.22 am, the March 2025 contract dropped 3.5 points to 1,534.0, the April 2025 contract fell by 2.5 points to 1,537.0, while the June 2025 contract decreased by 4.5 points to 1,538.0. The September 2025 contract saw a significant slide of 7.0 points to reach 1,522.0.
The turnover during this period was recorded at 2,956 lots, with open interest amounting to 37,262 contracts. By 10.28 am, the FBM KLCI index was down 4.03 points, standing at 1,560.39 compared to the previous close of 1,564.42.