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FBM KLCI Futures Open Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened higher today.

As at 9.49 am, spot month August 2025 and September 2025 added 11.0 points to 1,578.50 and 1,559.50, December 2025 gained 11.5 points to 1,562.50 and March 2026 increased 15.0 points to 1,546.0.

Turnover stood at 1,836 lots, with open interest at 40,407 contracts.

The benchmark FBM KLCI rose 10.35 points to 1,578.25 after 57 minutes of trading, compared with yesterday’s close of 1,567.90.

-- BERNAMA