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FBM KLCI Futures Mostly Lower In Early Trading

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were mostly lower in early trading today.

At 9.30 am, January 2025 eased 1.5 points to 1,629.0, February 2025 declined 2.0 points to 1,633.0, March 2025 fell 0.5 of-a-point to 1,617.5, while June 2025 rose 2.0 points to 1,625.0.

Turnover stood at 853 lots, with open interest at 38,223 contracts.

The benchmark FBM KLCI fell 0.72 of-a-point to 1,628.74 versus Friday's close of 1,629.46 after 48 minutes of trading.

-- BERNAMA