JAKARTA – The stock price of PT Pudjiadi Prestige Tbk (PUDP) rose 24.81% amidst the increasing trend of Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) yesterday (23/8). The company arrived at the top of the gainers’ list after scoring price surge of IDR 160 per share.

Based on the IDX data compiled today (24/8), PUDP’s stock was closed at its peak of IDR 805 per share, increasing from the previous closing price of IDR 645 per share. The lowest it went was to IDR 645 per share.

JCI’s positive trend also pushes investors to mass-collect the shares, as foreign buy was recorded at 24,500 shares and foreign sell of 7,800 shares. The volume of traded shares clocked up to 701,500, recorded within 643 transactions worth IDR 553.02 million.

Then, PT Minna Padi Investama Sekuritas Tbk (PADI) reported an increase of IDR 1 per share from IDR 5 to IDR 6 per share. Despite its minuscule value, the increase percentage reached 20%, allowing this company to seize the runner-up spot.

Foreign investors also did not show any enthusiasm about this issuer’s stock, as foreign sell and buy were recorded at zero. Approximately 14.40 million shares were being traded within 159 transactions worth IDR 86.54 million. (LK/ZH)