JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) opened higher 0.47% at 4577 this morning, led by blue chip stocks.
While Asian share markets were in hesitant mood on Wednesday as investors keep a wary eye on interest rates in China, though the euro left the dollar in its dust after more soft U.S. economic data, Reuters reported.
Nymex’s crude oil rose 0.23% to US$102.33 per barrel while gold retreated 0.52% to US$1,317.50 per ounce.
Bank Negara Indonesia gained 1.69% after reporting 28.5% profit growth for 2013. It booked profit after tax of Rp9.06 trillion in 2013, compared to Rp7.05 trillion in 2012.
Bank Rakyat Indonesia also rose 1.39%, BW Plantation increased 1.88%, London Sumatra hiked 2.02%, Telkom lifted 1.08%, Aneka Tambang climbed 1.42%, and Multipolar gained 1.35%.