FBM KLCI Futures Expected To Trade In Tight Range Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade in a narrow range as investors await fresh catalysts and assess external developments.

IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan said sentiment remains largely driven by global developments, noting that any temporary pullback would likely stem from external rather than domestic factors.

“In such a scenario, we believe it could present a bargain-buying opportunity, supported by Malaysia’s resilient macroeconomic fundamentals and improving forward indicators,” he told Bernama.

On a weekly basis, the October 2025 contract edged down half-a-point to 1,610.5, November 2025 and December 2025 were unchanged at 1,610.5 and 1,610.0 respectively, while March 2026 slid three points to 1,590.0.

Turnover for the week surged to 173,673 lots from 27,224 lots a week ago, while open interest climbed to 49,777 contracts from 46,375 contracts previously.

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the FBM KLCI eased 4.12 points to 1,609.15 from last week’s 1,613.27.

-- BERNAMA