FBM KLCI FUTURES TO TRADE CAUTIOUSLY NEXT WEEK AHEAD OF KEY ECONOMIC DATA

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade cautiously next week as investors await the release of key global economic data.

Among key economic data points to watch are Japan’s August Industrial Production, the United States (US) September Industrial and Manufacturing Production figures, China’s September Consumer Price Index (CPI), and the trade balance reports from the US, eurozone and China.

Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng said the benchmark index is expected to consolidate within the 1,620-1,640 range.

“For the week just ended, the barometer index stayed firmly at the 1,620 level. This is a key support for the local market, reflecting improving investor confidence and helping to offset the week’s earlier losses,” he told Bernama.

On a weekly basis, the October 2025 contract slipped 19.5 points to 1,612.0, November 2025 dipped 18.5 points to 1,612.50, December 2025 fell 17.5 points to 1,611.0 and March 2026 decreased 16 points to 1,593.0.

Turnover for the week dropped to 29,381 lots from 52,286 lots a week ago, while open interest increased to 50,119 contracts from 48,165 contracts previously.

On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the FBM KLCI dropped 12.81 points to 1,622.25 from last week’s 1,635.06.

-- BERNAMA