JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) closed down 0.2% at 5456 on Thursday (April 2), ahead of Easter, reversing its earlier gain in mid morning trade. Tomorrow stock market will close for Easter holiday.
While Asian stock markets bounded higher Thursday after weak data from major economies boosted hopes for stimulus and a slow pace for U.S. interest rate hikes, Reuters reported.
Astra International fell 1.2%, Jababeka declined 1.19%, London Sumatra lost 2.05%, Adhia Karya shed 2.97%, Cipaganti dropped 11.65%, Waskita Karya lost 4.76%, and Wijaya Karya fell 2.62%.
While Adaro Energy gained 2.08%, Alam Sutera jumped 4.27%, AKR Corporindo rose 3.27%, Bank Jatim hiked 3.63%, Matahari Putra Prima lifted 2.09%, and Berau Coal gained 4.35%.
Nymex’s crude oil declined 0.26% to US$49.96 per barrel and gold fell 0.52% to US$1,201.90 per ounce. The rupiah strengthened further to Rp13,000 against the US dollar.