MARKET PULSE AM JUNE 24, 2025 [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: News on the latest moves on the stock and crypto markets.
Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Tuesday, as investor sentiment remained cautious despite overnight gains on Wall Street.
Global shares rallied and the US dollar extended losses after President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, easing some geopolitical tensions.
Back home, the FBM KLCI is expected to trend within the 1,510 to 1,530 range today.
In the crypto market, Bitcoin climbed to RM448,879.
Ethereum rose to RM10,280, while Solana was up at RM613.
That's it for Market Pulse.
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