Kuala lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, aligning with the performance of the underlying cash market.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, at the close, the April 2026 contract added 19.0 points to settle at 1,708.5. The May 2026 contract stood at 1,709.0, while the June 2026 and September 2026 contracts increased by 20.0 points each, closing at 1,707.0 and 1,691.0, respectively.

Turnover saw a decline, falling to 8,172 lots compared to 11,040 lots on Tuesday. Open interest also decreased, registering at 38,971 contracts, down from 41,836 contracts previously.

At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI itself increased by 18.54 points, or 1.10 percent, reaching 1,708.90 from Tuesday's close of 1,690.36.