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FBM KLCI Futures Open Mostly Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened mostly lower today.

At 9.25 am, the spot month August 2025 contract decreased 0.50 of a point to 1,592.50, December 2025 slipped 3.50 points to 1,567.50, March 2026 shed 1.50 points to 1,533.0, while September 2025 was flat at 1,572.5.

Turnover stood at 1,270 lots, with open interest at 40,102 contracts.

The benchmark FBM KLCI fell 1.96 points to 1,588.28 after 25 minutes of trading, compared with yesterday’s close of 1,590.24.

-- BERNAMA