JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) fell 0.27% to 5301 at early trade this morning as profit taking hits local stocks after their recent gains.
While markets in Asia were mixed as traders eyed a set of measures by China’s central bank, along with the ECB’s move to halt acceptance of Greek government debt as collateral, Reuters reported.
Nymex’s crude oil rose 1.07% to US$48.97 per barrel in Asian trading this morning and gold increased 0.7% to US$1,273.40 per ounce.
Lippo Karawaci lost 1.35%, Perusahaan Gas Negara dropped 1.4%, Bank Central Asia fell 0.9%, Adaro Energy delined 0.5%, and Astra International slipped 0.3%.
While construction stocks regained ground after yesterday’s falls. Waskita Karya gained 1.4%, Adhi Karya rose 2.6%, and Wijaya Karya increased 0.6%.