Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Monday as investors remained cautious, awaiting cues from Wall Street amid uncertainty over Donald Trump's second presidency.
Market sentiment was further dampened by concerns over China's economy, US interest rates, and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
The index is expected to trend within the 1,620 to 1,640 range this week.
The ringgit, meanwhile, fell against the greenback today to 4.5100.
Bitcoin surged to RM445,858, driven by optimism surrounding President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan 20th.
Ethereum was trading higher at RM16,405, and Solana was up at RM962.
That's it for Market Pulse.