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FBM KLCI Futures Mixed In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives traded mixed in early trading today.

At 9.25 am, the February 2025 contract dropped 2.0 points to 1,551.50, and March 2025 eased 0.5 of-a-point to 1,533.50.

However, June 2025 increased by 3.5 points to 1,545.00 and September 2025 added 2.0 points to 1,529.50.

Turnover stood at 1,273 lots with open interest at 34,438 contracts.

The benchmark FBM KLCI rose 3.77 points to 1,557.40 compared with Monday’s close of 1,553.63 after 44 minutes of trading.  

-- BERNAMA