JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange fell further 0.6% to 5163 this morning, extending yesterday’s 0.94% loss.
Investors opted to lock in profits in certain stocks after their recent gains. The index has gained 7.3% since June 23, 2014. Regional markets were also in red zone this morning to tracking Wall Street.
Nymex’s crude oil rose 0.2% to US$92.94 per barrel in Asian trading and gold increased 0.15% to US$1,254 per ounce.
Aneka Tambang fell 2.1%, Adaro Energi declined 1.13%, Alam Sutera slashed 1.23%, Bank Central Asia dropped 2.99%, Jababeka lost 2.92%, Lippo Karawaci slid 1.48%, London Sumatra decreased 1.89%, and Timah fell 2.19%.
Other losers were Adhi Karya (-1.34%), Waskita Karya (-1.7%), Pakuwon Jati (-1.84%), and Hanson International (-2.99%). While Bumi Resources Minerals further gained 5.97%.