Consumer giant Unilever advanced 1.78%, but Telkom lost 1%. Bell weather Astra International also lost 0.6% in the opening hour, while Danamon gained 1.71% on thin trading volume.
Bumi Serpong Damai advanced 3.1%, but BNI and BRI down 1.3% each. Gudang Garam and HM Sampoerna surged 1.7% and 6.6% respectively, but Indocement, Indosat, and Indo Tambangraya Megah lost ground.
Crude oil declined 0.16% to US$96.04 per barrel in Asian trading this morning. (hans@theindonesiatoday.com)