JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended higher 0.29% at 5291 on Tuesday (Feb 3), but closed off its high as profit taking hit.
Asian stocks sagged on Tuesday amid ongoing growth concerns, Reuters reported. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dipped 0.2 percent after the latest batch of weak U.S. data worsened worries about the state of the global economy.
At Jakarta bourse, Alam Sutera gained 3.42%, Bumi Serpong Damai jumped 4.24%, Bank Negara Indonesia rose 2.8%, Perusahaan Gas Negara increased 2.97%, and Bumi Resources surged 4%.
Other gainers were Waskita Karya (+3.1%), Matahari Putra Prima (+5%), and Berau Coal (+4.17%). While Astra International fell 1.6%, BW Plantation lost 2.25%, London Sumatera declined 1.65%, and Garuda Indonesia shed 3.42%.
Nymex’s crude oil rose 2.76% to US$50.94 per barrel and gold increased 0.54% to US$1,283.80 per ounce. The rupiah strengthened to Rp12,643 against the US dollar.