FBM KLCI Futures Seen In Line With Cash Market Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to be in line with the cash market next week, dealers said.

They said investors would likely adopt a wait-and-see stance over the ongoing Middle East conflict.

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the March 2026 contract slipped 2.5 points to 1,690.5, and the new April 2026 note stood at 1,693.0, while June 2026 shed 3.5 points to 1,693.5, and September 2026 trimmed four points to 1,677.0.

The turnover for the week was significantly lower at 48,599 lots from 186,274 lots last week, while open interest eased to 41,869 contracts from 55,274 contracts previously.

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the FBM KLCI gained 1.45 points to 1,718.06  from 1,716.61 a week earlier.

-- BERNAMA