JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) fell 0.6% to 4,605 this morning opening while regional markets gained after another robust performance on Wall Street.
While commodities and major currencies were subdued as investors kept to the sidelines ahead of fresh economic data from China. Nymex’s crude oil increased 1.28% to US$105.95 per barrel in Asian trading this morning.
In Jakarta bourse, banking stocks led market’s correction; Bank Rakyat Indonesia (-1.9%), Bank Negara Indonesia (-1.8%), Bank Mandiri (-1.2%), and Bank Bukopin (-1.5%).
Among blue chips, Adaro Energy fell 1.4%, Kalbe Farma lost 2.1%, Perusahaan Gas Negara declined 2.5%), Trada Maritim slipped 0.7%, and Telkom down 0.4%.
Among gainers were Lippo Karawaci (+0.86%), Bhakti Investama (+1.16%), Global Mediacom (+1.25%), Media Nusantara Citra (+0.78%), Astra International (+0.76%), and Wijaya Karya (+2.1%).