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KLCI Futures Open Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures opened lower on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives on Tuesday, tracking the underlying cash market performance. 

At 9.33 am, the June 2026, July 2026, September 2026, and December 2026 contracts all fell by four points to 1,695.5, 1,697.0, 1,677.0, and 1,677.0, respectively.

Turnover stood at 1,839 lots, while open interest totalled 29,281 contracts.

At 10 am, the benchmark advanced 4.55 points to 1,695.94 from yesterday's close of 1,691.39.

-- BERNAMA