JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) inched down 0.04% to 5047 9.38 am Jakarta time this morning, to tracking regional markets.

Japanese stocks skidded on Monday, dropped 2.1%, helping the yen rebound from a fresh seven-year low against the dollar touched after data showed Japan unexpectedly fell into recession in the third quarter as its economy shrank, Reuters reported.

Nymex’s crude oil rose 2.1% to US$75.77 per barrel in Asian trading and gold increased 2.68% to US$1,194 per ounce.

Bumi Resources Minerals gained 3.69% and BW Plantation rose 1.69%. While Berau Coal fell 1.2% and Astra International declined 0.7%.