Declining 0.92% to 7,166.06, big caps pulling down JCI
JAKARTA - The Composite Stock Price Index (JCI) closed down 0.92% or 66.59 points to 7,166.06 on Friday (24/1) trading yesterday. Throughout the trade, JCI had touched its highest level at 7,261.45.
PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BBRI) shares became the top laggards of the JCI as they corrected 16.90 index points. This was followed by shares of PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BBCA) and PT Barito Renewables Energi Tbk (BREN), with a reduction of 16.27 and 15.42 index points respectively.
Meanwhile, PT Pantai Indah Kapuk Dua Tbk (PANI) led the JCI Top Leaders list, with a contribution of 6.96 index points. Shares of PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa Tbk (DSSA) and PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk (JPFA) followed next, contributing 6.43 and 1.73 index points respectively.
Until the closing bell on Friday, foreign investors recorded a net sell of IDR 571.49 billion. Stocks such as BBCA, BBRI, and PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GOTO) were the main targets of foreign sellers, while several property and consumer goods sector stocks were bought by foreign investors.
Most sectors experienced a decline on Friday. The technology sector was the sector with the deepest correction of 2.07%. Meanwhile, the property and real estate sector was the only sector that strengthened significantly with a 2.24% increase.
Trading volume on Friday was recorded at 22.24 billion shares, with a transaction value of IDR 12.94 trillion. The frequency of transactions was recorded at 1.18 billion times. (KR/LM)