{
  "id": 10166918,
  "title": "FBM KLCI futures set for bargain hunting on US-China trade truce extension",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/fbm-klci-futures-set-for-bargain-hunting-on-us-china-trade-truce",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-27T07:34:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/09/1542261/fbm-klci-futures-set-bargain-hunting-us-china-trade-truce"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The FBM KLCI futures contract is anticipated to experience bargain-hunting activity next week, following the extension of the US-China trade truce by an additional two months. This extension lessens the immediate risk of another round of tariff escalation before year-end, providing greater visibility for businesses and supply chains, as noted by Mohd Sedek Jantan, the director of investment strategy and country economist at IPPFA Sdn Bhd. Although the index may rebound due to improved risk appetite, elevated oil prices and global bond yields remain potential downside risks. The FBM KLCI is currently trading near its year-to-date low of 1,656.83, which could encourage selective bargain hunting in strong large-cap counters following recent pullbacks. However, any near-term recovery is expected to be selective rather than broad-based, as investors continue to monitor global bond yields, oil prices, and foreign fund flows. The FBM KLCI futures ended lower this week, with the September 2026 contract gaining 18.5 points to 1,661.5 and the October 2026 and March 2027 contracts gaining 12.5 points to 1,655.0 and 1,647.5, respectively. Weekly turnover surged to 145,235 lots, and open interest spiked to 145,426 contracts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}