JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) gained 0.4% to 5301 at early trade this morning inline with the regional markets.
Asian equities followed Wall Street higher on Friday, but apprehension about Greece’s bailout program may cap gains. Major U.S. indices rallied 1 percent on Thursday ahead of Friday’s non-farm payrolls report, Reuters reported.
Nymex’s crude oil increased 0.87% to US$50.92 per barrel in Asian trading this morning and gold rose 0.25% to US$1,265.90 per ounce.
Plantation stocks, Astra Agro jumped 4.19%, London Sumatra hiked 3.75%, BW Plantation rose 2.75%, and Salim Ivomas gained 1.38%. Bank Negara Indonesia also climbed 3.1% and Bumi Resources Minerals rose 1.54%.