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MARKET PULSE AM JULY 23, 2025 [WATCH]
Bursa Malaysia's 30-stock index opened higher due to the improving sentiment across the region.
The market sentiment is expected to remain on a positive tone, supported by optimism ahead of Tesla and Alphabet's earnings.
The FBM KLCI is expected to remain within a range of between 1,520 and 1,530.
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin rose to RM501,442.
Ethereum showed a positive trend, rising to RM15,658, while Solana traded at RM853.
That's it for Market Pulse.
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