JAKARTA – PT Alfa Energi Investama Tbk (FIRE) arrived at the top of the gainers’ list as Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) showed increase yesterday (22/8). It rose 26.79% higher from the closing price recorded on previous day.

According to Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) data quoted today (23/8), FIRE’s stock was closed at IDR 71 per share, IDR 15 higher than IDR 56 per share. The peak was recorded at IDR 73 per share, whereas the lowest hit IDR 56 per share.

Most investors divested their portions once the stock price rose. The foreign sell was recorded at 840,000, while foreign buy was zero. The total traded shares clocked up to 69.86 million, all recorded within 7,075 transactions worth IDR 4.64 billion.

Then, PT Grahaprima Suksesmandiri Tbk (GTRA) also reported 25% increase to the runner-up position. The closing price was IDR 52 higher, reaching IDR 260 from the initial IDR 208 per share. The stock price was closed at its highest of IDR 260 per share after being traded at its lowest of IDR 208 per share.

The number of traded shares is 58.25 million units, all recorded within 6,340 transactions worth IDR 14.16 billion. The foreign sell reached 5.55 million, while foreign buy reached 7.75 million shares. (LK/ZH)