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• 12/11/2026 10:41 AM

KLCI Futures Lower In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were lower in early trading today.

At 9.35 am, the November 2026 contract lost 12.0 points to 1,580.0, while December 2026 slid 9.5 points to 1,582.5. March 2027 weakened 7.0 points to 1,567.0, while June 2027 shed 2.0 points to 1,579.5.

Turnover stood at 2,288 lots, while open interest totalled 37,595 contracts.