JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended up 0.61% at 5089 Friday (October 31), with late buying pushing it up at the market’s close.
Profit taking hit certain stocks and cut the market’s gain, leading the index to close flat. But late buying took place in minutes ahead of the market’s close.
The index moved at range of 5060-5089. Japan’s Nikkei closed at 7-year peak after surprise BOJ easing and updates from the world’s largest pension fund.
Aneka Tambang gained 1%, Adaro Energy jumped 3.18%, Bank Rakyat Indonesia rose 2.3%, Bank Mandiri increased 1.47%, Bumi Serpong Damai climbed 2.23%, and Perusahaan Gas Negara hiked 1.28%.
While Astra International fell 1.8%.
Nymex’s crude oil fell 0.68% to US$80.57 per barrel and gold dropped 2% to US$1,174.30 per ounce. The rupiah strengthened to Rp12,082 against the US dollar.