JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended higher 1.12% at 4609 Wednesday (Jan. 6), led by consumer stocks.
Among consumer stocks, Gudang Garam hiked 2.53%, Indofood CBP lifted 6.73%, Indofood jumped 5.94%, and Unilever rose 4.9%.
Bank Negara Indonesia also gained 2.02%, Bank Danamon jumped 4.5%, Bumi Serpong Damai increased 1.1%, Charoen Pokphand surged 7.04%, Indocement climbed 4.9%, Jasa Marga jumped 9.52%, and Kalbe Farma hiked 7.84%.
World stock markets mostly slumped Wednesday after a North Korean nuclear test unnerved investors and a report showing weakness in China’s service industries renewed worries about growth in the world’s No. 2 economy, AP reported.
Nymex’s crude oil fell 1.28% to US$35.51 per barrel while gold rose 0.42% to US$1,082.90 per ounce. The rupiah strengthened to Rp13,863 against the US dollar.