MARKET PULSE PM JUNE 26, 2025 [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: News on stock, crypto and ringgit moves.
Bursa Malaysia ended higher, lifted by improved market sentiment driven by growing optimism over political developments in the United States.
The benchmark index rose 0.55pct to close at 1,528.
The ringgit also strengthened against the US dollar, ending the day at 4.2200.
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin is trading at RM455,103, while Ethereum slipped to RM10,469.
Analysts noted that Bitcoin is trading around US$108,000 this morning, buoyed by renewed optimism and outperforming the broader US equities market.
That wraps up today's Market Pulse.
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