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FBM KLCI Futures Open Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened higher today.

At 9.31 am, the spot month July 2025 contract added 7.5 points to 1,513.0, August 2025 rose seven points to 1,511.0, September 2025 was six points higher at 1,492.0, and December 2025 gained 3.5 points to 1,491.0.

Turnover stood at 1,128 lots, with open interest at 35,144 contracts.

At 9.43 am, the FBM KLCI went up 7.25 points to 1,518.75 from Wednesday’s close of 1,511.50.

-- BERNAMA