JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended up 0.37% at 5132 Tuesday (August 12), but closed off its high as profit taking hit certain stocks.
The index moved at range of 5127-5144 during the day trading. Investors opted to sell stocks of agriculture and finance sectors.
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At Jakarta bourse, Bumi Resources gained 2.2%, Vale Indonesia rose 2.54%, Lippo Karawaci increased 2.99%, Perusahaan Gas Negara added 1.28%, Timah climbed 1%, and Telkom advanced 1.09%.
Investors also focused buying construction stocks. Adhi Karya gained 2.08%, Waskita Karya lifted 3.55%, and Wijaya Karya hiked 3.75).
Other gainers were Bank Tabungan Negara (+2.16%), Global Mediacom (+1.4%), Multipolar (+2.72%), Matahari Putra Prima (+1.43%), and Pakuwon Jati (+2.06%).
While London Sumatra lost 2.39%, BW Plantation declined 0.9%, and Bank Rakyat Indonesia slipped 0.23%.
Nymex’s crude oil declined 0.63% to US$97.46 per barrel while gold increased 0.15% to US$1,312.50 per ounce. The rupiah strengthened further to Rp11,677 against the US dollar.