FBM KLCI Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Cash Market Performance

Kuala Lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the weaker performance of the underlying cash market.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, at the close, the May 2025 and June 2025 contracts both fell by 19.5 points to settle at 1,533.50 and 1,533.0, respectively. Additionally, the September 2025 contract shed 19 points to 1,518.50, while the December 2025 contract dropped 20.5 points to finish at 1,525.00.

Turnover saw an increase, reaching 18,309 lots compared to 5,451 lots last Friday. Open interest was also higher, at 53,742 contracts compared to 39,659 contracts previously.

At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI index dipped by 1.08 points, or 0.07 percent, to 1,534.30 from Friday's close of 1,535.38.