JAKARTA (Indonesia Today) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) finally reached 5,000 point level on Thursday (April 18), new historical high, while most regional markets closed in red zone.

IDX ended up 0.28% to 5,012.64. It moved in negative teritorry during morning trade but turned to positive in the afternoon session. Japan’s Nikkei lost 1.22%, Korea’s KOSPI fell 1.24%, and Australia’s All Ordinaries dropped 1.65%.

Astra International gained 1.31%, followed by Bank Rakyat Indonesia (+1.76%), Bank Mandiri (+1.42%), Perusahaan Gas Negara (+3.36%), and Trada Maritim (+0.72%).

Other gainers were Adaro Energy (+0.79%), Pakuwon Jati (+4.1%), Energi Mega (+8.4%), Multipolar (+11.32%), Kalbe Farma (+0.79%), and Saranacentral Bajatama (+7.94%).

Among lowers were Telkom (-3.75%), BW Plantations (-1.68%), Bhakti Investama (-1%), Visi Media (-1.61%), and Trimegah (-10.91%).

Nymex’s crude oil inched up 0.17% to US$86.83 per barrel. The rupiah weakened to Rp9,723 against the US Dollar. (hans@theindonesiatoday.com)