KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher, buoyed by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, alongside positive cues from Wall Street. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 19.30 points, or 1.19 per cent, to 1,635.86 from Wednesday’s close of 1,616.56. The benchmark index opened 6.72 points higher at 1,623.28, and fluctuated between an intraday high of 1,642.44 and a low of 1,622.62 during the trading session. However, market breadth was negative, with losers outnumbering gainers 723 to 497, while 466 counters were unchanged, 1,075 untraded and 10 suspended. Turnover rose to 3.74 billion units valued at RM3.61 billion compared with yesterday’s 2.81 billion units valued at RM2.57 billion.
As the cryptocurrency market navigates the impact of inflation data and shifting Federal Reserve expectations, altcoins are emerging as standout performers. Here's what you need to know about the current market trends and top gainers. Cryptocurrency Market Snapshot (as of 7:30 p.m. ET): Bitcoin (BTC) : Dropped 0.59% to $100,315.71 , after briefly hitting $102,250 earlier in the day before a sharp sell-off. Ethereum (ETH) : Climbed 1.89% to $3,900.97 , maintaining upward momentum. Dogecoin (DOGE) : Slid 0.80% to $0.4088 . What Happened: Bitcoin's early surge followed President-elect Donald Trump’s positive remarks about cryptocurrencies, but profit-taking reversed the gains. Ethereum showed resilience, hitting an intraday high of $3,986 before settling lower. Liquidations in the cryptocurrency market exceeded $318 million in the past 24 hours, with $20...