KUALA LUMPUR: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were higher in early trading. At 9.50 am, the December 2024 and January 2025 contracts gained 2.5 points each to 1,603.50 and 1,608.00 respectively. March 2025 added half-a-point to 1,590.00, and June 2025 increased one point to 1,596.50.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, turnover amounted to 1,749 lots with open interest at 35,570 contracts. At the same time, the benchmark FBM KLCI rose 6.24 points to 1,601.72 from Monday’s close of 1,595.48.