JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended down 0.2% at 4566 Friday (November 6), but trade was volatile. The index moved at range of 4564-4602 during the day trading.
Asian shares slipped on Friday as investors braced for U.S. employment data that is expected to bolster the case for a Federal Reserve interest rate increase as early as next month, Reuters reported.
Bank Negara Indonesia lost 2.6%, Eagle High Plantations declined 2.56%, XL Axiata dropped 3.08%, Indofood fell 2.5%, Indocement shed 2.35%, Jasa Marga slashed 2.42%, Lippo Karawaci fell 3.9%, Perusahaan Gas Negara dropped 3.1%, and United Tractors lost 4%.
While Astra International gained 1.54%, Jababeka rose 1.69%, Global Mediacom climbed 3.47%, and AKR Corporindo hiked 1.69%.
Nymex’s crude oil rose 0.5% to US$45.45 per barrel and gold increased 0.38% to US$1,108.40 per ounce. The rupiah strengthened to Rp13,550 against the US dollar.