MARKET PULSE AM JUNE 30, 2025 [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: News on stock, crypto and ringgit moves.
Sarawak Consolidated Industries was the most active stock in early trade after proposing a rights issue with free detachable warrants and a capital reduction to boost its capital base.
The stock fell 3 sen to 12 sen, with 3 million shares traded.
Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, taking cues from Wall Street's upbeat performance driven by optimism over US-China trade discussions.
The benchmark index is anticipated to move within the 1,530 to 1,540 range today.
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin is climbing to around RM458,296, while Ethereum is also trending upward to approximately RM10,587.
In contrast, Solana has slipped to about RM640.
That's it for Market Pulse.
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