Kuala lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives concluded on a higher note on Thursday, aligning with the gains observed in the underlying cash market.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the July 2025 contract saw an increase of 17.5 points, reaching 1,523.0. The August 2025 contract rose by 15.0 points, settling at 1,519.0. Similarly, both the September 2025 and December 2025 contracts recorded a gain of 16.0 points each, closing at 1,502.0 and 1,503.50, respectively.

The turnover for the day was reported at 5,692 lots, which was an upsurge from the 5,471 lots recorded on Wednesday. Open interest also saw an increase, rising to 39,838 contracts as compared to the previous figure of 39,298 contracts.

At the 5 pm market close, the FBM KLCI rose by 9.44 points or 0.63 percent to 1,520.94, compared to the previous day’s closing of 1,511.50.