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FBM KLCI Futures Lower In Early Trading

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were lower in early trading today.

At 9.40 am, January 2025 shed 5.5 points to 1,565,5, February 2025 slid 7.0 points to 1,567.5, March 2025 decreased 7.5 points to 1,549.0 and June 2025 shaved 9.5 points to 1,555.5.

Turnover reached 20,815 lots, with open interest at 56,975 contracts.

The benchmark FBM KLCI dropped 7.89 points to 1,569.31 after one hour of trading from yesterday’s close of 1,577.20.

-- BERNAMA