JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange opened lower this morning but then regained to positive territory at 4729.
Asian markets were in skittish mood on Thursday following a late dip on Wall Street, with Tokyo stocks slipping as investors counted down to a rise in sales tax that is expected to swat consumer spending and test the market’s faith in Abenomics, Reuters reported.
Nymex’s crude oil increased 0.16% to US$92.74 per barrel in Asian trading and gold rose 0.13% to US$1,305.10 per ounce.
In Jakarta bourse, Bank Negara Indonesia gained 0.7%, Adaro Energy increased 0.5%, Multipolar rose 0.9%, and Bumi Resources Minerals gained 1.73%.