JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended higher 1.53% at 4533 Tuesday inline with regional markets.
Asian stocks rose Tuesday after Australia’s central bank left the door ajar to lower interest rates, underlining a trend for the region’s policymakers to keep stimulus taps open, AP reported.
Adaro Energy gained 4.9%, Astra International rose 2.8%, Alam Sutera increased 3.2%, Bank Rakyat Indonesia hiked 4%, and Bank Mandiri lifted 3.5%.
Other gainers were Bumi Serpong Damai (+4.6%), Charoen Pokphand (+6.97%), Indocement (+4.2%), Jababeka (+7.5%), Lippo Karawaci (+3.7%), Semen Indonesia (+4.6%), Japfa Comfeed (+13%), Global Mediacom (+5.88%), and Pakuwon Jati (+6%).
While London Sumatra dropped 3.7% and Perusahaan Gas Negara fell 1.5%.
Nymex’s crude oil declined 0.1% to US$46.10 per barrel and gold fell 0.1% to US$1,134.60 per ounce. The rupiah strengthened to Rp13,594 against the US dollar.