Kuala lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened higher in early trade on Friday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, at 9.26 am, the August 2026 contract rose 1.5 points to 1,735.5. Similarly, the September 2026 contract gained 5.5 points to 1,717, while the December 2026 contract added five points to 1,718.5. The March 2027 contract also experienced an increase, edging up half a point to 1,699.0.

Turnover for these contracts stood at 2,103, with open interest totaling 44,279 contracts. Despite the initial gains in futures, the FBM KLCI index saw a decline at 9.48 am, falling 4.57 points to 1,732.58 from Thursday's close of 1,737.15.