KLCI Futures Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday, in line with the steady performance of the cash market.

The May 2026 contract added 6.5 points to 1,770.0, the June 2026 contract gained 6.5 points to 1,769.0, the September 2026 contract expanded 5.0 points to 1,749.0, and the December 2026 contract climbed 2.0 points to 1,749.0.

Turnover strengthened to 8,756 lots from 8,083 lots yesterday, while open interest improved to 41,372 contracts from 39,698 contracts previously.

At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose by 1.98 points, or 0.11 per cent, to 1,758.85 from Wednesday’s close of 1,756.87.

-- BERNAMA