Kuala lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives concluded the week with a predominantly downward trend, reflecting the weaker performance in the underlying cash market.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the futures saw a decrease in several key contracts. The January 2026 contract dropped by 1.5 points to settle at 1,710.0. Similarly, the February 2025 contract fell by 1.0 point to close at 1,715.0. The March 2026 contract experienced a slight decrease of half a point, ending at 1,697.0, while the June 2026 contract rose by 1.0 point to reach 1,700.5.

The market turnover showed a decline, with 6,276 lots traded compared to 6,623 lots on Thursday. Open interest was also marginally lower, recorded at 41,095 contracts in contrast to the previous count of 42,081 contracts.

At the end of the trading day, the FBM KLCI index eased by 2.42 points, closing at 1,712.74, down from Thursday's closing figure of 1,715.16.