KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 – The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures exhibited a mixed performance in early trading today on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives.
Early Trading Highlights
August 2024 Contract: Held steady at 1,617.00, showing no change from the previous session.
September 2024 Contract: Advanced by 2.0 points to 1,600.00.
December 2024 Contract: Experienced a slight decline of 0.5 points, settling at 1,603.00.
March 2024 Contract: Increased by 1.5 points to 1,589.00.
Market Activity
Turnover: 1,178 lots were traded.
Open Interest: Recorded at 41,296 contracts.
FBM KLCI Index
As of 9:29 am, the FBM KLCI index was down by 3.0 points, standing at 1,609.35, compared to the previous day’s close of 1,612.35.
The mixed performance in the futures market reflects a varied sentiment among investors, with different contract months responding differently to current market conditions.
