JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) gained 0.72% at 4540 this morning opening led by gain in blue chip stocks.

Most Asian share markets edged higher on Monday in a nod to the resilience of Wall Street, but Japanese stocks struggled with both a stronger yen and a surprisingly weak reading on economic growth, Reuters reported.

Nymex’s crude oil increased 0.14% to US$99.47 per barrel in Asian trading and gold rose 1.45% to US$1,318.60 per ounce.

Bank Rakyat Indonesia gained 2.29%, Bank Negara Indonesia rose 1%, Bank Central Asia climbed 1.45%, and Bank Mandiri increased 1.1%. Property stocks; Alam Sutera advanced 1.75%, Bumi Serpong Damai lifted 1.29%, and Lippo Karawaci hiked 1.07%.

Other gainers were Aneka Tambang (+1.48%), Adhi Karya (+2.24%), Waskita Karya (+1.23%), and Wijaya Karya (+1.23%).