Kuala Lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is projected to mirror the trends of the underlying cash market in the upcoming week.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the cash market is anticipated to show improved performance, driven by ongoing global economic advancements and renewed interest from foreign investors in the local stock market.

From Friday to Friday, several contracts saw notable increases. The May 2025 contract rose by 35.5 points to settle at 1,542.5, while the June 2025 contract experienced a 37.0 point increase to 1,541.0. The September 2025 contract grew by 31.5 points, reaching 1,523.0, and the December 2025 contract remained at 1,532.0.

The weekly turnover significantly increased to 107,760 lots from the previous 83,481 lots. However, there was a decline in open interest, which fell to 39,482 contracts from 69,580 contracts.

The benchmark index of the cash market advanced by 33.29 points, closing at 1,542.49 compared to 1,509.20 the prior week.