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FBM KLCI Futures Open Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened higher on Tuesday.

At 9.44 am, the September 2025 contract and and March 2026 added three points each to 1,613.00 and 1,587.00 respectively.  The October 2025 increased five points to 1,615.50, while December 2025 rose 4.5 points to 1,608.50, 

Turnover stood at 2,379 lots, with open interest at 46,416 contracts.

The benchmark FBM KLCI rose 2.02 points to 1,612.97 after one hour of trading against Monday's close of 1,610.95.

-- BERNAMA