MARKET PULSE PM MAY 27, 2025 [WATCH]
Bursa Malaysia closed lower today, in line with the broadly negative performance across the region.
Key Asian markets ended mostly lower as investors are cautiously awaiting the latest developments on Donald Trump's trade war.
The FBM KLCI is likely to stay in a consolidation phase in the near term, as cautious sentiment prevails amid rising global uncertainties.
Meanwhile, the ringgit weakened against the US dollar to 4.2350.
In the crypto market, Bitcoin rose to RM464,968 as traders looked ahead to key price data.
Ethereum traded higher at RM11,135, while Solana was up at RM743.
That's it for Market Pulse.
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