KUALA LUMPUR: News on stock, crypto and ringgit moves.
The key index fell 8 points to 1,621 points as investors took profits amid a global sell-off.
On the broader market, losers led gainers 773 to 341.
It will likely hover within the 1,610 to 1,640 range.
Bitcoin was higher at RM311,111 as market watchers project a rally ahead with mining costs exceeding revenue.
Ringgit was fairly stable against the dollar at 4.6710 following lower-than-expected inflation of two per cent.
A pick-up in inflation is likely to support a strengthening of the ringgit.
That's for Market Pulse.