LATEST NEWS   Three die, three others seriously injured in two-vehicle crash at Kampung Paloh, Gua Musang - Fire and Rescue Dept | Drug syndicate crippled in Taman Bukit Indah, drugs worth RM2.07 million seized, five men arrested - Johor police | Capital A will apply to be uplifted from PN17 on Jan 19 with final court hearing on Jan 21 - Tony Fernandes | AirAsia X to be renamed AirAsia on Jan 19 - Tony Fernandes | BAP distribution to 5.2 million students, involving an allocation of RM800 million, expected to be completed this week - Fadhlina | 

FBM KLCI Futures End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today in line with the underlying cash market.

The spot-month March 2025 and June 2025 contracts rose 5.5 points to 1,537.5 and 1,542.5 respectively, while April 2025 and September 2025 gained 5.0 points each to 1,539.5 and 1,529.0.  

Turnover increased to 8,521 lots from 6,574 lots on Tuesday, while open interest improved to 41,720 contracts from 39,176 contracts previously. 

At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI rose 8.76 points or 0.56 per cent to 1,564.42 from yesterday’s close of 1,555.66. 

-- BERNAMA