JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) gained 0.21% to close at 4624 Monday (Feb. 1), with late buying helping the index to regain. The index moved in negative territory during the day trading, reaching its lowest at 4559.89.
Asia markets closed mixed on Monday, with major indexes in Australia, Japan and South Korea extending gains after the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) surprise move on Friday to adopt negative rates sent stocks higher from Tokyo to New York, Cnbc.com reported.
Alam Sutera gained 2.2%, MNC Investama rose 2.3%, Charoen Pokphand hiked 1.64%, XL Axiata lifted 1.77%, Indofood Sukses increased 1.2%, and Jasa Marga jumped 3.04%.
Krakatau Stell also surged 7%, HM Sampoerna climbed 3.3%, Bank Jatim jumped 2.67%, Multipolar rose 2.3%, Matahari Putra hiked 2.4%, and Visi Media surged 11.32%.
While Adaro Energy fell 1.9%, Astra International declined 1.55%, Bank Danamon dropped 6.4%, Bumi Serpong Damai lost 4.05%, Eagle High Plantation shed 5.78%, London Sumatera slashed 2.8%, Garuda dropped 4.05%, and Citra Marga lost 7.2%.
Nymex’s crude oil fell 2.26% to US$32.86 per barrel while gold rose 0.53% to US$1,122.30 per ounce. The rupiah strengthened to Rp13,699 against the US dollar.