Kuala Lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today in line with the underlying cash market.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, March 2025 and June 2025 futures contracts advanced by 12 points each, reaching 1,515.50 and 1,509.50 respectively. Similarly, the April 2025 and September 2025 contracts rose by 11.5 points each, closing at 1,514.50 and 1,497.50.

The market saw a significant increase in turnover, which surged to 78,585 lots compared to 53,554 lots recorded on Tuesday. Additionally, open interest expanded to 133,859 contracts from the previous 98,568 contracts.

As of 5 pm, the FBM KLCI itself rose by 4.45 points, closing at 1,518.05, up from Tuesday’s close of 1,513.60.