JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended higher 0.73% at 4255 Thursday (Oct. 1), but closed off its high as profit taking hit certain stocks.
The index moved at range of 4229-4271 during the day trading.
Asian stock markets were broadly higher Thursday, helped by easing fears about a sharp slowdown in China, while caution remained over the outlook for emerging-market economies, Wsj.com reported.
Astra Agro jumped 6.48%, Charoen Pokphand surged 5%, Gudang Garam gained 3.1%, Vale Indonesia soared 16.48%, London Sumatra hiked 5.78% and Timah lifted 6.25%.
Other gainers were Surya Citra Media (+3.83%), Adhi Karya (+6.54%), Media Nusantara Citra (+12.8%), Waskita Karya (+3.87%), Multipolar (+10.39%), Matahari Putra Prima (+3.39%), Visi Media (+6.25%), and Global mediacom (+3.7%).
Nymex’s crude oil rose 1.6% to US$45.81 per barrel while gold declined 0.25% to US$1,112.40 per ounce. The rupiah was relatively traded flat at Rp14,654 against the US dollar.