JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) opened lower this morning but has regained 0.21% to 4778 while regional markets extend falls.
Asian stocks dipped early on Wednesday amid smouldering banking sector concerns, particularly banks in Europe, while the safe-haven yen stood atop large gains made overnight, Reuters reported.
Nymex’s crude oil rose 1.72% to US$28.42 per barrel in Asian trading this morning while gold fell 0.34% to US$1,194.50 per ounce.
Astra Agro rose 1%, Astra International rose 1.85%, Bank Negara Indonesia increased 1.42%, Eagle High Plantations hiked 2.47%, Jababeka lifted 1.3%, and Timah climbed 1.83%.
Bank Tabungan Negara also gained 1.07%, Adhi Karya rose 1.36%, Jaya Pari Steel increased 2.44%, Waskita Karya hiked 2.54%, Wijaya Karya lifted 1.5%, and Garuda jumped 4.2%.