JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended down 0.21% to 4423 Monday (Nov 4) in line with most regional markets, but closed off its lows.
Asian stocks eased on Monday in sluggish trade as investors chose discretion over valor ahead of central bank meetings in Europe and the always-critical U.S. payrolls report, Reuters reported.
In Jakarta bourse, Aneka Tambang fell 1.29%, Alam Sutera lost 1.7%, Bumi Resources dropped 2.25%, Jababeka shed 2.17%, and Lippo Karawaci declined 1.83%.
Other losers were Bank Tabungan Negara (-1%), Borneo Lumbung Energy (-2.27%), Media Nusantara Citra (-3.03%), Global Mediacom (-5.38%), MNC Investama (-2.9%), and Visi Media (-4.08%).
Among gainers included Adaro Energy (+1.92%), BW Plantation (+7.14%), Kalbe Farma (+2.36%), London Sumatra (+2.48%), Telkom (+1.09%), and Trada Maritim (+1.34%).
Nymex’s crude oil increased 0.17% to US$94.77 per barrel. Gold rose 0.1% to US$1,314.5 per ounce. The rupiah weakened further to Rp11,389 against the US Dollar.