JAKARTA – Jakarta Composite Stock Price Index (JCI) at the beginning of today’s (6/8) afternoon session seemingly grew steadily, although yet to bounce back to 7,250 or higher, a minimum level of the index observed within the past week.

At today’s first session, JCI was seen closing at 7,136.85 at 12 PM WIB. This level is higher compared to morning session opening at 7,127.94 at 9 AM WIB. Although at some point it arrived at 7,071.31, the index regained its strength from its starting line at morning session.

Until the closing bell at today’s morning session, other indices were also seemingly affected by this steady uptrend. LQ45 shifted positively 1.03% to 899.917, followed by IDX30 that went up 0.88% to 447.253, IDX80 up 1.09% to 125.814, and IDXESGL went up 1.51% to 158.616.

Several bank stocks were seen climbing, as well, including PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BBCA), PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk (BMRI), PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BBRI), as well as non-bank issuer, such as PT Astra International Tbk (ASII).   

The stocks in energy and chemicals that reportedly increased include PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk (MEDC), PT Amman Mineral Internasional Tbk (AMMN), PT Barito Pacifif Tbk (BRPT), and PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk (TPIA). (LK/ZH)