FBM KLCI Futures Likely To Trade Cautiously Next Week

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade in cautious mode next week, tracking the underlying cash market performance amid global uncertainties, including the United States’ trade policies. 

Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd equity research vice-president Thong Pak Leng anticipates the FBM KLCI to trade within the range of 1,580-1,600 points next week.

“Traders may want to be careful and take a wait-and-see approach before making their next move,” he told Bernama. 

For the week just ended, contract month February 2025 edged up 29.5 points to 1,586.50, while March 2025 and June 2025 increased 27.0 points each to 1,566.50 and 1,570.0, respectively. 

Meanwhile, September 2025 contract stood at 1,560.50. 

Turnover declined to 39,531 lots from 108,467 lots the previous week, while open interest narrowed to 39,414 contracts against 47,219 contracts previously.

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the FBM KLCI strengthened by 33.99 points to 1,590.91 compared with 1,556.92 a week earlier.

-- BERNAMA