JAKARTA (Indonesia Today) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended down 0.28% to 4,998.46 on Friday (April 19) as profit taking hit.
IDX opened lower but regained in morning trade, then it face a selling pressure during afternoon session. While regional markets closed in green. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and Shanghai gained 2.33% and 2.14% respectively.
Astra International fell 0.65%, Adaro Energy lost 1.56%, Bumi Resources down 1.43%, Bank Mandiri declined 1.4%, Modernland (-6.86%), Bumi Serpong shed 1.16%, Perusahaan Gas Negara dropped 1.63%, and Trada Maritim lost 1.43%.
Among gainers were Telkom (+1.3%), Lippo Karawaci (+1.5%), Alam Sutera (+1.89%), Kalbe Farma (+3.94%), Jasa Marga (+1.53%), Waskita Karya (+4.23%), and Bank Bukopin (+7.87%).
Nmex’s crude oil increased 0.76% to US$88.40 per barrel. The rupiah strengthened to Rp9,709 against the US Dollar. (hans@theindonesiatoday.com)