JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) opened up 0.23% at 4939 this morning following most regional markets.
Asian stocks rose for a third day after data on retail sales bolstered confidence in the strength of the U.S. economy and a weaker yen sent Japanese shares higher, Bloomberg reported.
Nymex’s crude oil fell 0.53% to US$60.45 per barrel in Asian trading this morning while gold rose 0.21% to US$1,182.90 per ounce.
Bank Mandiri gained 1.29%, Bumi Resources rose 1.56%, Eagle High Plantations jumped 6.36%, XL Axiata increased 1.25%, Semen Indonesia hiked 1.19%, and United Tractors lifted 1.84%.
Other gainers were Surya Citra Media (+1.06%), Matahari Department Store (+1.27%), Adhi Karya (+1.2%), and Garuda Indonesia (+1.81%).