FBM KLCI Futures Likely To Trade In Cautious Mode Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to remain in consolidation mode next week, in line with the cautious tone in the cash market.

Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng said investors are likely to stay guarded amid elevated market volatility and lingering global trade concerns.

“Trade frictions between Beijing and Washington continued to dampen overall sentiment across Asia,” he told Bernama.

On a weekly basis, the October 2025 contract slipped 8.5 points to 1,603.5, November 2025 and December 2025 fell nine points each to 1,603.5 and 1,602.0, respectively, while March 2026 dropped eight points to 1,585.0.

Turnover for the week rose to 34,543 lots from 29,381 lots a week ago, while open interest decreased to 46,471 contracts from 50,119 contracts previously.

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the FBM KLCI dropped 15.07 points to 1,607.18 from 1,622.25 last week.

-- BERNAMA