JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) closed higher 0.54% at 4537 Wednesday (Jan. 13) inline with regional markets.
Shares rose Wednesday in Asia after China reported improved exports in December, though a rally in Shanghai shares was short-lived. Investors also were cheered by gains on Wall Street that snapped a losing streak, including an eight-day slump for the Nasdaq composite, AP reported.
Bank Danamon gained 3.7%, XL Axiata rose 2.92%, Indika Energy jumped 6.6%, Indocement hiked 3.05%, Kalbe Farma lifted 3.5%, Lippo Karawaci lifted 3.9%, and Perusahaan Gas Negara surged 5.34%.
Nymex’s crude oil rose 1.8% to US$30.99 per barrel while gold fell 0.3% to US$1,082 per barrel. The rupiah weakened back to Rp13,861 against the US dollar.