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MARKET PULSE AM MAY 23, 2025 [WATCH]
Eco-Shop Marketing rose more than 10 per cent on its trading debut on the Main Market from its IPO price of RM1.13 per share.
Bursa Malaysia's 30-stock index opened higher today, defying the subdued performance on Wall Street overnight.
As analysts anticipate an imminent rebound, the index is expected to hover between 1.520 and 1,530 today.
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin rose to RM470,005, while Ethereum climbed to RM11,265 and Solana stood at RM769.
That's it for Market Pulse.
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