JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended up 0.48% at 5185 on Wednesday (may 6), regaining ground since mid afternoon trade.
While Asian stock markets closed in the red on Wednesday, dented by weak earnings in Australia and doubts about Greece’s ability to repay debts due to the IMF this month, AP reported.
Aneka Tambang jumped 4.52%, AKR Corporindo surged 4.98%, Alam Sutera gained 2.3%, Eagle High Plantation hiked 4.8%, London Sumatra lifted 3.9%, Vale Indonesia soared 12.3%, and Timah climbed 6.49%.
Construction stocks also gained such as Adhi Karya (+4.28%), Waskita Karya (+5.03%), Wijaya Karya (+2.77%), and PT PP (+2.76%).
While Bank Central Asia fell 1.08%, Bumi Serpong Damai lost 1.55%, Bumi Resources dropped 3.57%, Lippo Karawaci declined 1.52%, and Matahari Putra Prima dropped 4.4%.
Nymex’s crude oil rose 2.38% to US$61.84 per barrel while gold fell 0.18% to US$1,191 per ounce. The rupiah weakened back to Rp13,040 against the US dollar.