FBM KLCI Futures Decline in Morning Session

Kuala Lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives experienced a decline in early trading today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, at 9:39 am, the contracts for January 2025, February 2025, and March 2025 each fell by 9.5 points to settle at 1,572.0, 1,575.5, and 1,557.5, respectively. Meanwhile, the June 2025 contract decreased by 6.0 points to 1,569.0.

The market saw a turnover of 1,689 lots, with open interest recorded at 39,386 contracts. The benchmark FBM KLCI index itself dropped by 7.84 points to 1,579.96 after trading for an hour and 20 minutes, compared to the previous day's close of 1,587.80.