FBM KLCI Futures Seen Higher Next Week Amid Positive Sentiment Ahead Of Key Data

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trend higher next week, tracking the underlying cash market.

IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan reckons that a clear breakout remains possible this month, underpinned by improving global sentiment and a solid domestic data backdrop.

Mohd Sedek said next week’s market direction will be shaped largely by two major external events.

“China’s November economic data, due on Monday, and the US non-farm payrolls (NFP) release on Tuesday, covering the October and November 2025 employment data, will be closely watched by investors,” he told Bernama.

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the December 2025 contract expanded 25 points to 1,645, the January 2026 contract gained 23.5 points to 1,647.5, the March 2026 contract added 26 points to 1,632.0, and the June 2026 contract bagged 22 points to 1,632.0.

Turnover for the week improved to 40,352 lots from 39,562 lots last Friday, while open interest narrowed to 43,035 contracts from 43,890 contracts previously.

The FBM KLCI rose 21.29 points to 1,637.81 from last week's 1,616.52.

-- BERNAMA