JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) opened up 0.18% to 4,634 this morning following gains in regional markets. Japan’s Nikkei rose 1.54%.

Alam Sutera gained 1.43%, Bank Rakyat Negara Indonesia increased 1.18%, Bumi Resources rose 2%, Trada Maritim advanced 0.74%, Media Nusantara Citra added 1.63%, Wijaka Karya up 1.19%, Matahari Putra Prima lifted 1%, and Global Mediacom gained 2.15%.

Nymex’s crude oil increased 0.47% to US$108.40 per barrel in Asian trading this morning.