JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) opened up 0.16% at 4508 this morning but profit taking emerged.
Asian share markets were cautious on Wednesday as another bomb scare in Europe days after the deadly Paris attacks left investors in a contemplative mood, giving a boost to safe-haven U.S. bonds and the dollar, Reuters reported.
Nymex’s crude oil rose 0.8% to US$41 per barrel in Asian trading this morning while gold declined 0.32% to US$1,065.20 per ounce.
Astra Agro gained 1.2%, Bank Central Asia rose 1.3%, Gudang Garam increased 2.6%, Indocement hiked 1.34%, and Semen Indonesia lifted 1.13%.
While United Tractors fell 1.28% and Indika Energy declined 1.3%.