MARKET PULSE PM JUNE 10, 2025 [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: News on stock, crypto and ringgit moves.
Bursa Malaysia closed lower today, reversing earlier gains as selling pressure emerged in the final hour of trading.
The weakness in the broader index was largely attributed to cautious investor positioning ahead of further developments in the ongoing US-China trade negotiations, now entering their second day.
Market participants are adopting a wait-and-see approach, with risk appetite tempered by uncertainty over the outcome and timeline of any potential tariff relief.
Meanwhile, the ringgit strengthened against the US dollar to 4.2350.
In the crypto market, Bitcoin traded higher at RM460,771.
Ethereum rose to RM11,311 while Solana was up at RM667.
That wraps up today's Market Pulse.
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