Kuala lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday, tracking losses from the underlying cash market.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, at the close, the July 2025 contract decreased by 9.0 points to 1,518.50, while the August 2025 contract slipped 5.0 points to 1,518.0. The September 2025 contract fell by 6.5 points to 1,498.50, and the December 2025 contract dipped 3.5 points to 1,500.50.

Turnover declined to 14,045 lots from 16,709 lots recorded on Wednesday. Meanwhile, open interest reduced to 50,747 contracts from 54,426 contracts previously.

At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI itself fell by 11.25 points or 0.74 per cent due to late selling pressure, settling at 1,513.25 compared to the previous day’s close of 1,524.50.