KLCI Futures Higher In Early Trade
At 9.18 am, the June 2025 contract rose 4.5 points to 1,536.0, July 2025 gained 7.0 points to 1,537.0, September edged up 9.0 points to 1,518.5, and December 2025 surged 15 points to 1,525.5.
Turnover stood at 1,910 lots, with open interest at 45,749 contracts.
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