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KLCI Futures Open Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures opened lower on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives today in line with the underlying cash market. 

At 10.10 am, the May 2026 contract eased 5.0 points to 1,726.50, June 2026 went down 4.0 points to 1,725.0, September 2026 gave up 3.0 points to 1,707.50, and December 2026 edged down 2.0 points to 1,708.50.

Turnover stood at 2,993 lots, with open interest at 33,796 contracts.

At 10.12 am, the FBM KLCI eased 7.71 points to 1,719.56 from yesterday’s close of 1,727.27. 

-- BERNAMA