JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended lower 0.2% at 5166 on Wednesday (Dec 3), reversing its early morning gains. The index moved at range of 5157-5187 during the day trading.
Asian shares also edged down but the dollar marked a fresh seven-year high against the yen on Wednesday, which helped lift the Nikkei to a similar closing record, Reuters reported.
Bumi Resources dropped 5.8%, Aneka Tambang fell 1%, Astra International declined 1.43%, Lippo Karawaci shed 2.55%, and Global Mediacom lost 3.49%.
While Alam Sutera jumped 3.5%, BW Plantation surged 6.2%, London Sumatra gained 1%, Kalbe Farma rose 1.95%, and Adhi Karya hiked 4.75%.
Shares of PT Soechi Lines Tbk (SOCI) gained 12.73% to Rp620 per share at its trading debut today. Trada Maritim soared 24.84% after its recent sharp drop.
Nymex’s crude oil rose 0.79% to US$67.41 per barrel, recovered on news of a drop in U.S. supply. While gold increased 0.58% to US$1,206.40 per ounce. The rupiah weakened further to Rp12,295 against the US dollar.