Kuala lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives concluded the trading session with higher numbers. At the close, the March 2026 contract increased by 42 points to reach 1,681.5. Similarly, the April 2026 contract rose by 40 points to 1,682.0, while the June 2026 contract went up by 39.5 points to settle at 1,680.5. The September 2026 contract also saw an uptick, advancing by 40.5 points to end at 1,662.5.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the market turnover experienced a decline, registering at 9,388 lots compared to the 13,987 lots recorded the previous day. Meanwhile, the open interest saw a decrease, falling to 43,191 contracts from the prior count of 49,323 contracts. At the close of the trading day at 5 pm, the FBM KLCI increased by 27.51 points to stand at 1,701.68, compared to the previous day's closing figure of 1,674.17.