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FBM KLCI Futures End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, tracking the performance of the underlying cash market.

At the close, spot-month August 2025 added 10.0 points to 1,593.0, September 2025 gained 9.50 points to 1,572.50, December 2025 went up 8.5 points to 1,571.0, and March 2026 improved 6.5 points to 1,554.50.

Turnover declined to 5,598 lots from Monday’s 5,843 lots, while open interest decreased to 43,803 contracts from 44,057 contracts previously.

At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI rose 5.28 points, or 0.33 per cent, to close at 1,590.24 from Monday’s close of 1,584.96.

-- BERNAMA