FBM KLCI Futures To Trade In Line With Cash Market Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade in line with the underlying cash market next week.

The cash market is likely to perform better, supported by continued improvements in the global economic landscape and the return of foreign buying to the local bourse.

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the May 2025 contract rose by 35.5 points to 1,542.5, June 2025 added 37.0 points to 1,541.0, September 2025 grew by 31.5 points to 1,523.0, while December 2025 stood at 1,532.0.

Weekly turnover jumped to 107,760 lots from 83,481 lots previously, while open interest declined to 39,482 contracts from 69,580 contracts.

The cash market’s benchmark index advanced by 33.29 points to 1,542.49, from 1,509.20 a week earlier.

-- BERNAMA