FBM KLCI Futures Set To Trade Range-bound Next Week

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade range-bound next week, tracking the underlying cash market’s performance.

Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng said the market is currently in a consolidation phase as it awaits fresh catalysts to guide its direction.

“The benchmark index hovered between 1,570 and 1,580 this week, consolidating as the absence of new catalysts and ongoing foreign outflows limited upside momentum. 

“We anticipate the index to trend within the 1,570–1,600 range next week, representing its support and resistance levels,” he told Bernama.

On a weekly basis, the spot-month September 2025 gained 8.5 points to 1,556.5, October 2025 stood at 1,553.5, December 2025 added 3.5 points to 1,548.5 and March 2026 increased 5.5 points to 1,530.0.

Turnover for the week tumbled to 14,374 lots from 197,242 lots a week ago, while open interest dropped to 38,740 contracts from 62,312 contracts previously.

On a weekly basis, the FBM KLCI climbed 3.03 points to 1,578.15 on Thursday from 1,575.12 on Friday last week.

-- BERNAMA