Kuala Lumpur: The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade in line with the underlying cash market next week.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the cash market is anticipated to maintain a cautious trading mode, although investors are expected to have already absorbed the impact of the US tariffs. On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the April 2025 futures contract dipped 9.5 points to 1,502.5. The new contract month May 2025 stood at 1,501.0, June 2025 declined 11.5 points to 1,494.5, and September 2025 trimmed 11.0 points to 1,482.5.

Turnover was significantly lower at 25,964 lots this week compared to 207,315 lots the previous week, while open interest narrowed to 44,881 contracts from 59,411 contracts previously. On a Friday-to-Friday basis, the key index declined 9.51 points to 1,504.14 from 1,513.65 a week earlier.

Bursa Malaysia and its subsidiaries were closed on Monday and Tuesday in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri public holidays.