JAKARTA - On Friday, August 18, foreign sales volume increased significantly, reaching 3.35 billion shares. Foreign investors did purchase a significant number of shares, approximately 2.80 billion shares, but the net foreign volume was still minus 551.36 million shares. PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk (GOTO) was the issuer with the lowest net volume, at -357.99 million shares, with a sales volume of more than 1.30 billion.

Following that, foreigners released 73.76 million shares of broadcast media issuer PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (SCMA) with little purchase, resulting in a net volume of minus 70.65 million. PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (TLKM) and its subsidiary engaged in telecommunications infrastructure, PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi Tbk (MTEL), then reported net volumes that were not too different, namely -32.50 million TLKM and nearly -40 million MTELs. Foreign investors were seen selling more than 85.41 million TLKM shares but only about 58.61 million MTEL shares. Furthermore, PT Astra International Tbk (ASII) reported a net volume of -25.41 million shares due to 45.10 million shares of the automotive issuer sold.

Meanwhile, mining issuer PT Bumi Resources Tbk (BUMI) and its mineral mining subsidiary PT Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk (BRMS) topped the top buy list, with 220.46 million BUMI and 112.43 million BRMS in foreign purchases. The highest net volumes were 43.65 million BUMI and 33.90 million BRMS. In addition, minimarket issuer PT Midi Utama Indonesia Tbk (MIDI), herbal medicine issuer PT Industri Jamu Dan Farmasi Sido Muncul Tbk (SIDO), and forklift rental issuer PT Sarana Mitra Luas Tbk (SMIL) all reported net volumes in the 15-20 million share range. The net volume of MIDI was the highest at 19 million shares, followed by SIDO (17.96 million) and SMIL (14.92 million). These three issuers made nearly 30 million MIDI, 21.44 million SIDO, and 17.50 million SMIL in foreign purchases.

Find the best net foreign news only at IDNFinancials!