Kuala lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, aligning with the downturn in the underlying cash market. The May 2026 and September 2026 contracts both decreased by 5.50 points, closing at 1,726.0 and 1,705.0, respectively. Meanwhile, the June 2026 contract saw a reduction of 4.50 points, ending at 1,724.50, and the December 2026 contract fell 4.0 points to close at 1,706.50.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, turnover experienced an increase, rising to 8,720 lots compared to 6,673 lots recorded on Tuesday. Additionally, open interest saw an improvement, climbing to 39,388 contracts from the previous count of 36,790 contracts.

At the end of the trading day, 5 pm, the benchmark FBM KLCI index decreased by 9.58 points, or 0.56 percent, settling at 1,717.69. This marked a decline from Tuesday's closing figure of 1,727.27. The decline in the futures market mirrored the overall performance of the cash market, contributing to the reduced index levels.