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FBM KLCI Futures End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today.

The December 2025 contract rose 2.5 points to 1,620.0, January 2026 added 3.5 points to 1,624.0, while March 2026 and June 2026 gained 3.0 points each to 1,606.0, and 1,610.0, respectively.

Turnover fell to 8,010 lots from 8,726 lots on Thursday, while open interest slid to 43,890 contracts versus 44,264 contracts previously.

At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI was 4.55 points easier, or 0.28 per cent, to 1,616.52 from Thursday’s close of 1,621.07.

-- BERNAMA