JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended higher 1.06% at 4569 Monday (October 19) while Asia shares were little changed after China reporting slower economic growth.
Earlier Monday, China reported third-quarter economic growth of 6.9%, adding to doubts that Beijing can meet its year-end target of about 7%, marketwatch.com reported.
Astra International gained 3.17%, Alam Sutera rose 2.67%, Bank Central Asia increased 2.54%, Bank Danamon hiked 3.42%, Bank Mandiri lifted 2.52%, Bumi Serpong Damai surged 4%, and Eagle High Plantations jumped 5.38%.
Other gainers were Vale Indonesia (+2.24%), Indofood (+3.2%), Jababeka (+5.67%), Lippo Karawaci (+2.38%), Semen Indonesia (+2.16%), Bukit Asam (+2.7%), United Tractors (+3.84%), and Unilever Indonesia (+2%).
Bank Tabungan Negara also gained 3.06%, Surya Citra Media jumped 3.47%, Matahari Putra Prima surged 5.68%, and Garuda Indonesia rose 2.6%.
While Bumi Resources dropped 9.68%, Indocement fell 3.32%, Indo Tambangraya lost 2.72%, London Sumatra declined 1.42%, and Perusahaan Gas Negara shed 1.47%.
Nymex’s crude oil fell 0.98% to US$47.25 per barrel and gold declined 0.86% to US$1,172.90 per ounce. The rupiah was traded flat at Rp13,563 against the US dollar.