Kuala lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract experienced a decrease across the board on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives, closing at lower levels on Tuesday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the August 2026 contract lost three points, ending at 1,733.0. Similarly, the September 2026 contract fell four points to 1,711.0, while the December 2026 contract dropped by one point to settle at 1,713.0. The March 2027 contracts also saw a decline of 2.5 points, closing at 1,698.0.

There was an increase in turnover, with 6,661 lots traded compared to 4,899 lots on Monday. Additionally, open interest saw a rise, reaching 46,453 contracts from the previous 45,567 contracts.

By 5 pm, the FBM KLCI index itself had eased by 3.91 points, closing at 1,731.46, down from the previous day's close of 1,735.37.