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FBM KLCI Futures End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher.

At the close, the October 2025 contract added 2.0 points to 1,614.5, November 2025 and March 2026 increased 1.5 points each to 1,614.0 and 1,593.0, respectively, and December 2025 climbed 2.5 points to 1,612.5.

Turnover fell to 6,611 lots from 8,540 lots on Tuesday, while open interest decreased to 45,950 contracts from 49,604 contracts previously.

At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI edged up 0.09 of-a-point, or 0.01 per cent, to 1,611.55 from Tuesday’s close of 1,611.46.

-- BERNAMA