KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher for the second consecutive day today, in sync with the positive underlying cash market.

January 2019 and June 2019 ended 9.0 points better at 1,690.5 and 1,679, respectively, February 2019 bagged 10.5 points to 1,691, while March 2019 earned 10 points to 1,687.

Turnover decreased to 5,905 lots from 6,325 lots on Thursday, while open interest narrowed to 27,794 contracts against 28,071 contracts previously.

The underlying benchmark FBM KLCI closed 9.25 points stronger to finish at the day’s high of 1,692.22, boosted by positive market sentiment amid optimism over the US-China trade talk.

-- BERNAMA