Kuala lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday, reflecting a decline in the cash market. The downward trend was observed across all contracts, impacting investor sentiment.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the May 2026 contract saw a decrease of 20.5 points, closing at 1,749.5. Similarly, the June 2026 contract dropped by 20.0 points to settle at 1,749.0. The September 2026 contract experienced a reduction of 19.5 points, ending at 1,729.5, while the December 2026 contract declined by 17.0 points to 1,732.0.

Turnover for the day contracted to 6,123 lots from 8,756 lots on the previous day. Open interest also saw a decrease, sliding to 38,616 contracts from the prior total of 41,372 contracts. At the close of trading at 5 pm, the FBM KLCI slipped by 10.79 points, or 0.61 percent, reaching its intraday low of 1,748.06, down from Thursday's close of 1,758.85.