Kuala lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, mirroring the performance of the cash market. The April 2026 contract decreased by 3.0 points, settling at 1,714.50. Meanwhile, the May 2026 contract fell by 2.5 points to 1,716.50, and the June 2026 contract shed 2.0 points to close at 1,716.00. The September 2026 contract also declined, receding by 1.5 points to 1,695.00.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, turnover for the futures improved, reaching 12,359 lots compared to 11,523 lots on Thursday. Open interest experienced an increase as well, rising to 45,733 contracts from the previous 44,801 contracts. By 5 pm, the FBM KLCI index eased by 1.36 points, or 0.08 percent, closing at 1,720.34, down from Thursday's close of 1,721.70.