JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) gained 1.35% to close at 5,214.98 on Monday (May 20) inline with gains in regional markets. Japan’s Nikkei rose 1.47% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 1.78%.
In Jakarta bourse, Astra International jumped 2.13%, Bank Rakyat Indonesia hiked 1.07%, Bank Negara Indonesia lifted 1.89%, Bank Mandiri increased 3.48%, and Telkom rose 2.94%.
Other gainers were Trada Maritim (+2.24%), Perusahaan Gas Negara (+1.61%), London Sumatera (+4.49%), Lippo Karawaci (2.68%), Bumi Resources (+2.94%), and Adaro Energy (1.82%).
Nymex’s crude oil declined 0.6% to US$95.70 per barrel. The rupiah was traded at Rp9,760 against the US Dollar.