KUALA LUMPUR: The 30-stock benchmark index ended lower as regional markets turned cautious amid rising global policy and geopolitical uncertainties.

The FBM KLCI slipped by about seven points, closing at 1,669.

Zetrix AI, Dagang Nexchange, and Tanco Holdings were among the most actively traded stocks at the close.

The ringgit weakened against the US dollar, finishing at 4.0630.

In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin fell to RM365,568, while Ethereum declined to RM12,619, following some profit-taking after this week's earlier rally.

That's it for Market Pulse.