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FBM KLCI Futures Open Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were lower in early trade.

At 9.25 am, the November 2024 and December 2024 contracts slid 5.5 points each to 1,605.0 and 1,609.0, respectively, and March 2025 fell 2.0 points to 1,600.50.

Turnover amounted to 1,658 lots, with open interest at 34,810 contracts.

The benchmark FBM KLCI was 1.77 points lower at 1,609.65 from yesterday’s close of 1,611.50 after 55 minutes of trading.

-- BERNAMA