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MARKET PULSE AM JULY 4, 2025 [WATCH]
Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Friday, rebounding from the previous day's losses as renewed buying interest in selected heavyweights offset mixed sentiment across regional markets.
The benchmark index dipped just below the 1,550 mark yesterday, likely due to profit-taking activities.
However, strong support was evident around this level, backed by a surge in trading volume that exceeded five billion shares.
As such, the FBM KLCI is expected to hover within the range of 1,545 to 1,555 points today.
In the crypto market, Bitcoin climbed to RM459,420.
Ethereum rose to RM10,886, while Solana was up at RM640.
That's it for Market Pulse.
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