JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended down 0.16% to 4926 Friday (June 13) alongwith regional markets.
Asian stocks slid and crude oil scaled nine-month highs on Friday as escalating civil war in Iraq dulled risk appetite which had been buoyant just days before, Reuters reported.
Nymex’s crude oil increased 0.75% to US$107.33 per barrel while gold inched down 0.01% to US$1,273.90 per ounce. The rupiah strengthened to Rp11,781 against the US Dollar.
In Jakarta bourse, Alam Sutera fell 1.48%, Jababeka lost 1.65%, Kalbe Farma shed 1.23%, Perusahaan Gas Negara declined 1.36%, and Timah down 1.08%.
Other losers were Bank Tabungan Negara (-2.88%), Adhi Karya (-1.16%), Wijaya Karya (-1.3%), and Visi Media (-1.42%). While Telkom gained 1.66% and BW Plantation rose 1.99%.