Kuala lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts experienced a decline in early trading today, mirroring the downturn in the underlying cash market.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, at 9.45 am, spot months January 2026 and June 2026 saw a reduction of 10 points each, settling at 1,668.00 and 1,657.50 respectively. February 2026 contracts fell by 8.5 points to 1,673.50, while March 2026 eased down by 8.0 points to reach 1,655.50.

The trading turnover was recorded at 1,396 lots, with open interest totaling 35,360 contracts. Concurrently, the benchmark FBM KLCI index trimmed 7.98 points to 1,668.85 after 45 minutes of trading, in comparison to the previous day's close of 1,676.83.