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FBM KLCI Futures Ends Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday, tracking losses in the underlying cash market.

At the close, the July 2025 contract fell 17.5 points to 1,505.50, August 2025 declined 17.0 points to 1,504.0, September 2025 dipped 16.5 points to 1,486.0, and December 2025 dropped 14.5 points to 1,487.50.

Turnover edged up to 5,471 lots from 4,585 on Tuesday, while open interest slipped to 39,298 contracts from 40,452 previously.

At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 13.90 points to 1,511.50 from Tuesday’s close of 1,525.40.

-- BERNAMA