JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) opened higher 0.5% at 5484 this morning to tracking regional markets. Asia shares rose and the dollar dropped on Monday as traders digested a much weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report, Reuters reported.
Nymex’s crude oil fell 1.08% to US$49.14 per barrel and gold declined 0.55% to US$1,200.90 per ounce.
Astra International gained 1.55%, Alam Sutera rose 2.46%, Bank Central Asia climbed 1.18%, Bumi Resources jumped 3.66%, Pakuwon Jati hiked 1.92%, Multipolar lifted 1.07%, and Bumi Resources Minerals gained 2.96%.
Investors however now concern on the rupiah development after touching Rp13,000 level against the US dollar and fuel prices which will affect the inflation outlook for this year.