FBM KLCI Futures To Trade Range-bound Next Week
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is anticipated to trade range-bound, reflecting the cautious sentiment in the underlying cash market.
Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng said market volatility is expected to persist as investors continue to monitor geopolitical developments and crude oil price movements.
“In the absence of clear catalysts, trading is likely to remain selective, with a preference for defensive and commodity-linked sectors,” he told Bernama.
He said immediate support is seen around the 1,680 level and resistance near 1,730, as the market consolidates while awaiting clearer direction from global cues.
On a Friday-to-Friday basis, April 2026 and September 2026 decreased 11.0 points to 1,700.0 and 1,680.5, respectively.
May 2026 stood at 1,701.0, while June 2026 shed 8.5 points to 1,698.5.
Weekly turnover fell to 54,581 lots from 168,213 lots last week, while open interest weakened to 35,688 contracts on Friday from 102,348 contracts a week earlier.
On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the FBM KLCI dropped 17.15 points to 1,695.50 from 1,712.65 a week earlier.
-- BERNAMA