JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) opened up 0.8% at 4,443 this morning following gains in regional markets.
Market responded positively over U.S. jobless claims figures pointing to a improving labor market, reviving expectations of a reduction in U.S. monetary stimulus.
Nymex’s crude oil declined 0.36% to US$102.66 per barrel in Asian trading this morning.
In Jakarta bourse, blue chip stocks led market’s gain this morning. Property and banking rose, as well as second liner stocks. Indofood Sukses Makmur jumped 3.68%, Visi Media rose 2.2%, Bank Mayapada soared 13.6%, Bank Mitraniaga surged 7.5%, and Indonesia Air Transport up 3.16%.