Kuala Lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher, reflecting a better performance in the cash market.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the May 2025 futures contract saw an increase of 28.0 points, closing at 1,573.0. Similarly, the June 2025 contract rose by 29.5 points to end at 1,572.5, while the September 2025 futures advanced 29.0 points to 1,556.0. The December 2025 contract also experienced an upward movement, gaining 28.5 points to close at 1,565.0.

The trading turnover improved significantly, with 9,618 lots exchanged compared to 4,302 lots on Friday. Open interest also widened, reaching 42,519 contracts from the previous 36,502 contracts. By 5 pm, the FBM KLCI surged 2.32 percent, or 35.89 points, to close at 1,582.39, up from Friday’s close of 1,546.50.