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MARKET PULSE AM JULY 15, 2025 [WATCH]
Bursa Malaysia's 30-stock index opened lower amid uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats to impose higher rates on more countries.
Traders are also monitoring earnings which are expected to be out this week.
The FBM KLCI is expected to remain within a tight trading range of between 1,535 to 1,545.
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin fell to RM501,000 after hitting a record high of over half a million ringgit on Monday as US Congress debates crypto bills.
Ethereum also followed the negative trend, slightly decreasing to RM12,525, while Solana traded at RM677.
That's it for Market Pulse.
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