Bursa Malaysia closed lower on the first trading day of 2025, pressured by negative sentiment from Wall Street and weaker economic data from China.
Bluechips were among the top losers today, led by Hong Leong Financial Group.
The index is likely to hover within the 1,625 and 1,635 range towards the weekend.
Meanwhile, the ringgit was traded lower at 4.4760 against the greenback.
In the crypto market, Bitcoin maintained its upward trajectory, reaching RM430,157.
Ethereum rose to RM15,389 and Solana stood at RM926.
That's it for Market Pulse.