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FBM KLCI Futures Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, tracking the underlying cash market’s performance.

At the close, the December 2024 and June 2025 contracts rose 19.5 points to 1,624.5 and 1,617.5, respectively, while January 2025 and March 2025 gained 18.0 points each to 1,626.0 and 1,610.5, respectively.

Turnover jumped to 71,659 lots from 32,660 lots yesterday, while open interest widened to 113,387 contracts against 72,637 contracts previously.

At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI rose 14.44 points or 0.89 per cent to 1,628.14, compared with yesterday’s close of 1,613.70.

-- BERNAMA