JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) opened up 0.6% to 5116 this morning while regional markets mostly in red.

Asian share markets stumbled on Monday after disappointing news on Chinese manufacturing underlined the need for further policy stimulus in the world’s second biggest economy, Reuters reported.

Nymex’s crude oil fell 0.97% to US$59.15 per barrel in Asian trading this morning and gold declined 0.69% to US$1,174.50 per ounce.

Aneka Tambang gained 1.89%, Astra International rose 2.2%, Lippo Karawaci increased 2.53%, Telkom climbed 2.49%, Kalbe Farma lifted 1.1%, Media Nusantara Citra gained 2.27%, and Unilever rose 2.82%.

While Adaro Energy fell 1.1%, Bank Rakyat Indonesia declined 1.1%, Bumi Resources shed 1.39%, BW Plantation lost 1.98%, London Sumatra slashed 1%, and Jababeka down 1.76%.