FBM KLCI Futures Likely To Consolidate Around 1,600 Level Next Week

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is anticipated to stabilise around the key level of 1,600 as investors take a cautious approach ahead of significant external developments.

Berjaya Research Sdn Bhd head of research Kenneth Leong said the upcoming release of the third and final estimate of the United States’ second-quarter 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) data will be closely monitored for signs of economic momentum.

He told Bernama that the data may also influence the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy direction.

The data is scheduled to come out on Sept 25, 2025.

Throughout the shortened trading week from Sept 17 to 19, the market ended mostly higher, following the movement in the underlying cash market

Bursa Malaysia was closed on Sept 15 (Monday), which is an additional public holiday in conjunction with Malaysia Day on Sept 16 (Tuesday).

On a weekly basis, the spot-month September 2025 climbed 14.5 points to 1,600.0, October 2025 advanced 11.5 points to 1,596.0, December 2025 rose 12.0 points to 1,591.5, and March 2026 increased 10.5 points to 1,571.0.

Turnover for the week improved to 20,473 lots from 20,086 lots a week ago, while open interest increased to 46,066 contracts from 41,317 contracts previously.

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the FBM KLCI eased 1.90 points to 1,598.23 from last week’s 1,600.13.

-- BERNAMA