JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) closed flat on Monday (Jan 19), only inched up 0.07% to 5152. Trade was volatile. The index moved at range of 5132-5171 during the day trading.
It opened up at morning trade but profit taking cut gains, then the index closed flat at morning trade. The selling in local stocks continued in afternoon trade but then regained at the market close.
Regional markets also mostly closed in green, excluding Shanghai which shed 7.7% after the margin trading curb imposed to 3 securities firms.
Astra International gained 1.7%, Adaro Energy rose 1.07%, Bumi Serpong Damai rose 1.26%, Vale Indonesia hiked 2.42%, and Timah lifted 1.27%.