JAKARTA: Indonesian shares decreased in two days straight. This morning, Jakarta Composite Index declined 0.05% or 1.88 points to 3,832.32 at the opening session, in line with regional markets which mainly dropped after oil price fell.
At the early trading, the index continued to decrease. As of 09.47, JCI dropped 0.33% or 12.69 points to 3,821.52. The JCI moved at the range of 3,815.55-3,832.32. About two shares fell for every one share that rose. More than a half of the shares traded were unchanged.
The delince in the index was led by PT Bank Mega Tbk which gave -1.48 point contribution, followed by PT Bank Central Asia Tbk with -1.44 points, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk -1.19 points and PT Semen Gresik Tbk -1.05 points.
PT Bayan Resources Tbk was one of several stocks that sustained the index from falling deeper as it positively contributed 1.57 points. Others were shares of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk 1.44 points, PT Astra International Tbk 1.19 points and PT United Tractors Tbk 0.44 point.
BISNIS-27 Index, the index of 27 stocks and launched by business daily newspaper dubbed Bisnis Indonesia, slipped 0.09% or 0.29 points to 330.37. BISNIS-27 Index moved within range 328.19-330.37.
Meanwhile, Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.50% to 12,089.96 and Nasdaq Composite Index fell 1.11% to 2,702.56.
From regional markets, Nikkei 225 rose 0.03% to 9,383.32, Hang Seng in Hong Kong market declined 0.69% to 22,791.31, Shanghai SE decreased 0.02% to 2,727.89, South Korean's Kospi declined 0.89% to 2,094.60, and Straits Times in Singapore slipped 0.33% to 3,103.60.
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.72% to 895.16.
The rupiah fell 0.18% against the US dollar at IDR8,528. (NOM)
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Source: http://www.bisnis.com/market-english/26233-jakarta-stocks-slip-005-rupiah-falls
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