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MARKET PULSE AM MAY 29, 2025 [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: News on the latest moves on the stock and crypto markets.
Bursa Malaysia's 30-stock index opened higher despite muted overall activity, with only 2.5 billion shares traded yesterday.
As such, the ongoing consolidation may persist in the absence of any catalysts.
The FBM KLCI is expected to trend within the 1,520 to 1,530 range today.
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin saw an increase, trading at RM459,312.
Ethereum also followed the positive trend, rising to RM11,516, while Solana traded at RM734.
That's it for Market Pulse.
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