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KLCI Futures Close Higher In Line With Strong Cash Market

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) --The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, in line with the underlying cash market’s strong performance.

The April 2026 contract added 5.5 points to 1,717.50, May 2026 and June 2026 gained 6.0 points to 1,719.00 and 1,718.00, respectively, and September 2026 added 5.0 points to 1,696.50.

Turnover surged to 11,523 lots from 6,661 lots on Wednesday, while open interest increased to 44,801 contracts from 39,107 contracts previously.

At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI advanced 11.31 points, or 0.66 per cent, to 1,721.70 from Wednesday’s close of 1,710.39.

-- BERNAMA