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MARKET PULSE AM JULY 16, 2025 [WATCH]
Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street's mixed close amid United States inflation concerns and uneven bank earnings.
The benchmark index unexpectedly fell below the 1,530 level yesterday, mainly due to aggressive selling late in the session.
For today, the index is expected to trend within the 1,520 to 1,430 range.
In the crypto market, Bitcoin fell to RM497,794 after Trump crypto bills were blocked before the vote.
However, Ethereum rose to RM13,240, while Solana was up at RM693.
That's it for Market Pulse.
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