JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) closed higher 1.1% at 5460 on Tuesday (April 21) following regional markets.
Hong Kong led Asian stocks higher Tuesday as investors shook off initial pessimism over new measures by China’s market regulator, AP reported. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 2.79% and China’s SSE Composite rose 1.82%.
London Sumatra jumped 6.29%, Perusahaan Gas Negara surged 4.79%, Unilever climbed 4.17%, Indocement hiked 3.31%, and Gudang Garam lifted 3.4%.
Adaro Energy also gained 2.63%, Astra International rose 2.92%, Bank Central Asia increased 1.36%, and Lippo Karawaci climbed 1.83%.
Other gainers were Media Nusantara (+1.42%), Waskita Karya (+1.12%), Nirvana Development (+1.43%), Global Mediacom (+4.3%), Pakuwon Jati (+3%), and Berau Coal (+3.03%).
Nymex’s crude oil fell 0.57% to US$57.55 per barrel while gold rose 0.12% to US$1,195.10 per ounce. The rupiah weakened to Rp12,942 against the US dollar.