JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended higher 0.56% at 447 Wednesday (Jan 22) but trade was volatile.
Asian share markets gained slightly on Wednesday, led by gains in Chinese shares after China’s central bank poured funds into money markets, easing immediate credit strains ahead of the lunar new year, Reuters reported.
Adaro Energy jumped 4.59%, Bank Mandiri gained 1.99%, Media Nusantara Citra rose 2.3%, Hanson International surged 3.42%, and Visi Media hiked 2.2%.
Among losers were Alam Sutera (-3.7%), BW Plantation (-1.9%), Telkom (-1.1%), Adhi Karya (-1.65%), Waskita Karya (-2.65%), and Wijaya Karya (-3.15%).
Nymex’s crude oil increased 0.38% to US$95.33 per barrel while gold declined 0.25% to US$1,238.70 per ounce. The rupiah weakened further to Rp12,149 against the US Dollar.