Kuala lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday, reflecting the stronger performance of the underlying cash market.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the July 2025, August 2025, and September 2025 contracts closed 14.5 points higher at 1,534.0, 1,530.5, and 1,512.0, respectively. The December 2025 note also saw an increase, advancing 12.5 points to close at 1,513.5.

The market experienced a decrease in turnover, slipping to 3,814 lots from 4,006 lots the previous day. However, open interest showed an improvement, rising to 38,937 contracts from 38,450 contracts previously.

At the end of the trading day at 5 pm, the FBM KLCI rose by 10.39 points, or 0.68 percent, to close at an intra-day high of 1,529.79, compared to the previous day’s close of 1,519.40.