Kuala lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to remain in a consolidation phase next week, reflecting the cautious sentiment in the cash market.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president of equity research, Thong Pak Leng, noted that investors are likely to adopt a guarded approach amid ongoing market volatility and persistent global trade concerns.

Trade tensions between Beijing and Washington have continued to weigh on overall sentiment across Asia, Thong explained to Bernama. On a weekly basis, the October 2025 contract experienced a decline of 8.5 points to settle at 1,603.5. Similarly, the November 2025 and December 2025 contracts each fell by nine points to 1,603.5 and 1,602.0, respectively, while the March 2026 contract dropped eight points to 1,585.0.

During the week, turnover increased to 34,543 lots, compared to 29,381 lots the previous week. However, open interest saw a decline, decreasing to 46,471 contracts from 50,119 contracts. On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the FBM KLCI experienced a drop of 15.07 points, closing at 1,607.18, down from 1,622.25 the previous week.