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KUALA LUMPUR,. Kontrak niaga hadapan FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) dijangka menarik minat aktiviti pembelian saham murah minggu depan, didorong oleh lanjutan genjatan perdagangan Amerika Syarikat-China bagi tempoh dua bulan lagi. Pengarah Strategi Pelaburan dan Ahli Ekonomi IPPFA Sdn Bhd Mohd Sedek Jantan berkata lanjutan gencatan perdagangan itu mengurangkan risiko serta-merta berhubung peningkatan tarif […]

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower in contrast with the steady performance of the cash market. The April 2026 contract erased one point to 1,719.0, May 2026 fell 1.5 points to 1,719.5, June 2026 increased 16 points to 1,718.5, and the September 2026 contract eased 2.5 points to 1,701.0. Turnover slipped to 11,310 lots from 25,545 lots on Wednesday, while open interest narrowed to 43,924 contracts from 63,112 contracts yesterday. At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI increased 1.60 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 1,722.02 […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia ended flat on Friday amid concerns over rising US Treasury yields and escalation in West Asia. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.69 points, or 0.04 per cent, to 1,671.62, from Thursday’s close of 1,672.31. The benchmark index, which opened 2.56 points higher at 1,674.87, moved between 1,666.99 and 1,675.47 during the day. Market breadth was nearly even, with decliners outnumbering gainers 590 to 575. A total of 534 counters were unchanged, while 1,224 were untraded and 43 suspended. Turnover widened to 4.07 billion units worth RM2.69 […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures are expected to trade firmer next week, in line with expectations of the positive momentum in the underlying cash market. IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan said the market is expected to be supported …

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today in line with the underlying cash market’s performance. The May and September 2026 contracts dropped 9.5 points each to 1,707.50 and 1,686.50, respectively, while the June 2026 contract fell 10.5 points to 1,704.50, and the December 2026 contract was 12.5 points lower at 1,685.0. Turnover surged to 80,023 lots from 46,855 lots on Monday, while open interest jumped to 114,229 contracts from 77,678 contracts previously. At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI slid 9.48 points to 1,699.02 from yesterday’s close […]

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher in line with the positive performance of the cash market. The July 2026 and September 2026 contracts improved 18.5 points each to 1,687.0 and 1,668.5, respectively, while August 2026 jumped 19.5 points to 1,689.0, and December 2026 rose 17.5 points to 1,670.0. Turnover increased to 5,513 lots from 5,272 lots on Thursday, while open interest climbed to 33,787 contracts from 32,961 contracts previously. At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI jumped 17.22 points to 1,679.05 from Thursday’s close of 1,661.83. — […]

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, in line with the underlying cash market. The May 2026 and September 2026 contracts fell 5.50 points each to 1,726.0 and 1,705.0, respectively, the June 2026 contract eased 4.50 points to 1,724.50, and the December 2026 contract slipped 4.0 points to 1,706.50. Turnover rose to 8,720 lots from 6,673 lots on Tuesday, while open interest improved to 39,388 contracts from 36,790 previously. At 5 pm today, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 9.58 points, or 0.56 […] The post KLCI Futures Close Lower first appeared on Asia News Today.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the softer underlying cash market. The July 2026 contract eased half a point to 1,685.0, the August 2026 contract slid 2.5 points to 1,684.50, the September 2026 contract fell 2.0 points to 1,665.0, and the December 2026 contract dropped 1.5 points to 1,667.0. Turnover decreased to 4,503 lots from 4,673 lots on Monday, while open interest inched up to 33,657 contracts from 33,394 contracts previously. At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI eased 0.60 of a point to 1,682.93 […]

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade in cautious and range-bound mode as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach amidst the ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research, Thong Pak Leng said the market direction will likely remain influenced by developments surrounding the United States-Iran conflict, movements in crude oil prices, and external market sentiment. “For now, we anticipate the benchmark index to hover within the 1,720-1,760 range next week, with both upside and downside likely to remain limited unless there […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures are expected to trade with an upward bias next week, within a relatively narrow range, in line with the cash market, an analyst said. IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan said resilient domestic fundamentals would continue to support the local market. He said softer-than-expected US inflation had eased concerns over further monetary policy tightening by the US Federal Reserve. “Key catalysts to watch include oil prices, developments in the US-Iran conflict and China’s July activity data,” he said. For […]

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Monday, in line with the subdued performance of the cash market. At the close, March 2026 shaved 18 points to 1,675.0, new contract month April 2026 stood at 1,676.5, June 2026 receded 17 points to 1,680.0 and September 2026 shed 16 points to 1,665.0. Turnover eased to 11,401 lots from 14,610 lots on Friday, while open interest slipped to 49,417 contracts from 55,247 contracts previously. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 16.40 points, or […]

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade range-bound with a “cautious bias” within 1,700–1,730 next week, in line with the cash market. Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research Thong Pak Leng told Bernama that volatility could stay heightened as investors keep a close watch on developments in West Asia and fluctuations in oil prices. He said energy-linked counters may see some support, but overall market participation is likely to remain muted as investors maintain a defensive stance. Futures contracts traded mixed in […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract is expected to trade cautiously next week as higher oil prices continue to put pressure on global risk appetite, said an analyst. IPPFA Sdn Bhd director of investment strategy and country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan said the market’s defensive characteristics …

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) — The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, reflecting the performance of the underlying cash market. The June 2026 contract rose nine points to 1,678, July 2026 contract added 8.5 points to 1,679.5, September 2026 was 10.5 points better at 1,662.5 and December 2026 contract improved 7.5 points to 1,661.0 Turnover rose to 9,044 lots from 8,188 lots on Tuesday, while open interest expanded to 35,238 contracts from 34,478 contracts previously. At 5 pm, the FBM KLCI rose 3.46 points to 1,678.96 from Tuesday’s close of 1,675.50. […]