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FBM KLCI Futures Mostly Lower In Early Session

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were mostly lower in early trade today.

At 9.35 am, February 2025 fell 2.5 points to 1,580.0. March 2025 and June 2025 decreased 2.0 points each to 1,560.5 and 1,565.0, respectively, while September 2025 was flat at 1,555.5

Turnover stood at 1,003 lots, with open interest at 35,767 contracts.

The benchmark FBM KLCI fell by 4.54 points to 1,580.30 after 40 minutes of trading.  

-- BERNAMA