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MARKET PULSE PM JULY 1, 2025 [WATCH]
Bursa Malaysia ended higher for the fourth consecutive session, buoyed by renewed foreign buying and stronger domestic macroeconomic indicators.
The benchmark index rose 0.56pct to close at 1,541.
Meanwhile, the ringgit strengthened against the US dollar, ending the day at 4.1915.
In the cryptocurrency space, market sentiment remained volatile, with Bitcoin trading lower at RM448,967, while Ethereum slipped to RM10,332.
According to analysts, the data and sentiment indicators suggest a neutral stance toward risk-on assets like equities and crypto, as investors appear to be holding off ahead of the release of June's economic data.
That wraps up today's Market Pulse.
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