Kuala lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to stabilise around the key 1,600 level as investors maintain a cautious stance in anticipation of significant global developments.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Berjaya Research Sdn Bhd head of research Kenneth Leong highlighted that the upcoming release of the third and final estimate of the United States’ second-quarter 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) data will be closely observed for indications of economic momentum. Leong noted that this data could also have implications for the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy direction, with its release scheduled for September 25, 2025.

During the shortened trading week from September 17 to 19, the market ended predominantly higher, mirroring the movements in the underlying cash market. Bursa Malaysia was closed on September 15 for an additional public holiday in observance of Malaysia Day on September 16.

On a weekly basis, the spot-month September 2025 increased by 14.5 points to 1,600.0, while October 2025 gained 11.5 points to 1,596.0. Similarly, December 2025 rose by 12.0 points to 1,591.5, and March 2026 saw an increase of 10.5 points to 1,571.0. The turnover for the week improved to 20,473 lots from the previous week’s 20,086 lots, with open interest rising to 46,066 contracts from 41,317 contracts.

On a Friday-to-Friday comparison, the FBM KLCI slightly eased by 1.90 points, settling at 1,598.23 from the previous week’s 1,600.13.