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FBM KLCI Futures Lower In Early Trading

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were lower in today’s early trading session.

At 9.42 am, January 2025 slipped 2.0 points to 1,565.0, February 2025 declined 5 points to 1,565.5, March 2025 fell 4.5 points to 1,548.0, and June 2025 eased 1.5 points to 1,560.0.  

Turnover stood at 1,646 lots, with open interest at 36,924 contracts.

The benchmark FBM KLCI increased by 4.83 points to 1,571.55 after 45 minutes of trading compared to last Friday’s close of 1,566.72. 

-- BERNAMA