JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) opened up 0.2% to 4960 at opening trade this morning but profit taking emerged, hit certain stocks.
Asian stocks were tentatively higher on Friday after a solid set of U.S. data calmed turbulence in global financial markets, though underlying worries about slowing world economic growth kept investors on edge, Reuters reported.
Nymex’s crude oil increased 0.86% to US$83.41 per barrel in Asian trading this morning while gold declined 0.23% to US$1,238.40 per ounce.
Bumi Serpong Damai gained 1.67%, Adhi Karya rose 1.66%, Wijaya Karya increased 1.43%, and Pakuwon Jati lifted 1%.